Mark Herlihy
Herlihy Insurance
Mark Herlihy, Herlihy Insurance
Mark Herlihy was nominated as a “Legend of the Industry” by the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Central Massachusetts.
Mark has been a member and staunch supporter of the central MA builders association for over 18 years. He is Vice President of the family-owned business that was founded in 1927 by Jim Herlihy, Mark’s grandfather. Today the firm services over 5,500 clients with a staff of over 25 employees at their Worcester location. Three brothers, Jim, John and Chris as well as sister Colleen all work for the insurance firm.
His association with the HBRACM is a known one and reflects positively on our industry. 95-percent of Mark’s clients are in the construction industry and his professionalism and commitment to his clients have made him a respected leader in that industry. The building profession is a complicated one and the unique part of Mark’s work is that he is able to uncomplicate a vital part of that business to protect his clients professionally and personally so they can go about doing the things they do best, which is to provide housing to our citizens.
Mark has been a supporter of nearly every charitable effort undertaken by the HBRACM over the years. In addition, Mark is an integral part of “Team Herlihy”, which is the name under which Herlihy Insurance Group provides charitable support to the Central Mass community through a number of means. Those contributions include financial support, material donations and volunteering of time.
During the past two decades, Mark and Team Herlihy have supported many worthwhile causes. Recipients of their generosity include Habitat for Humanity, Dana Farber, the Alzheimer’s Association and Veteran’s Inc. among others. Mark’s current focus through Team Herlihy is in support of Be Like Brit, Net of Compassion, and the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester. It should be noted that several of these groups have also been the focus of the HBRACM as well as the State Association, particularly Be Like Brit, Habitat for Humanity and Veterans, Inc.
Beyond traditional philanthropy, Mark has served his association in a variety of ways. He steered the association as president for two years from 2011 to 2013 and has maintained a seat on the central MA Board of Directors and Executive Committee while serving as treasurer for a number of years including 2022. He has recruited over 73 members to join HBRACM during his tenure.