Brian Murphy is a Partner in Lawley’s Employee Benefits division. Brian specializes in healthcare reform, the Affordable Care Act and private benefits exchanges along with assisting large companies with their specific benefits needs.
As a partner, Brian manages the strategic planning of the Employee Benefits division of Lawley. He specializes in strategic benefits planning, cost-control strategies, compliance, health care reform, self-funding of all benefit plans, the intricacies of benefit exchanges and third-party administrative services.
Brian possesses expertise in health care reform and its potential impact on employer health plans. He has led numerous seminars on the health care reform provisions, health insurance exchanges and employer penalties. Brian’s deep involvement and knowledge resulted in the appointment to the Regional Advisory Committee, representing Western New York. This committee provides advice and makes recommendations on the planning and operation of the New York State Health Insurance Exchange.
Brian’s benefits industry expertise has led to years of speaking engagements and appearances at tradeshows, radio and cable access television shows as well as numerous interviews with print publications. As an active member of national benefit associations, Brian understands the latest industry trends to bring a high level of consultative services and cost-control initiatives to his clients.
Brian has been in the insurance and employee benefits industry since 1996. He excels in the development of long-term strategies, resulting in administrative efficiencies and the most cost-effective benefit alternatives. Brian’s intuitiveness led to the implementation of Lawley Marketplace, a regional online private benefits exchange.
New York State Life, Accident and Health license
Brian was selected for the 20th annual Buffalo Business First 40 Under Forty class in 2011, recognizing Western New York’s young leaders.
Brian is the elected board president of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County organization. Brian is also the board secretary of Leadership Buffalo. Brian also serves on the Business Advisory Council and the Board of Regents for Canisius College.
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