Keith Z. Murphy CLCS
Managing Broker
Tel: 312-720-1950
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Keith Z. Murphy CLCS is Managing Broker of 235 Insurance. Keith founded 235 Insurance in 2015 with Eric Janssen (CRER, Inc.). He has been a licensed financial services professional since 2008. His attentiveness and industry acumen allows the company to meet its high service standard on more than 100 accounts per month while continuing to partner with new real estate, business, and personal lines customers.
235 Insurance aspires to grow its agency to include more producers and service professionals in the future. Keith says: “We work in the most underrated financial industry there is: insurance is completely inelastic, it provides meaningful help to people and businesses, and, with a little sweat, it affords a comfortable lifestyle built upon residual income. If you do right by your clients, your book of business will last you a lifetime.”
He is married to his wife Jesenia, and a father to Selah and Avery.
Eric Janssen
Managing Partner
Tel: 312-228-4699
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235 Insurance builds upon Eric Janssen’s quest to provide a one-stop solution for buyers and users of commercial real estate in Chicago.
As Managing Partner of 235 Insurance, Eric provides executive leadership to the agency and communicates our niche capabilities in special assets insurance throughout his executive level network spanning the local banking and lending community, and real estate marketplace.
Eric is also the President and founder of Chicago Real Estate Resources, an experienced, full-service provider of real estate solutions to lenders, developers, and property owners throughout Greater Chicagoland.
Eric has been a court appointed receiver in Chancery and Federal court in Illinois and Indiana for over 18 years appearing in more than 1,400 cases involving real estate valued at well over $1.5 billion.
Justin Carolin
Vice President
Tel: 312-778-5119
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Justin Carolin joined the 235 Insurance team as a Commercial Lines and CRE specialist. He has over 5 years’ experience working with entrepreneurs as a financial advisor and business consultant. Justin exudes passion when providing customized solutions for business owners and real estate investors to protect their hard earned assets.
Justin is from North Middletown, KY and moved to Chicago in 2018. He holds degrees in Analytics and Business Management from the University of Kentucky. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his Fiancé Sam and their dog Jasper, playing soccer, fishing, hiking and golfing.
Michael Novacek
Director of Policy Services
Tel: 312-281-6110
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Michael Novacek was born and raised in Bloomington, Illinois. He attended Illinois State University and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance. Michael’s owns a home in Bloomington where he works remotely as 235’s Commercial Lines Account Manager. Michael has previous industry experience with State Farm and Country Financial. In his free time, Michael is devoted to his wife Brianna and dog Sampson, attending church, watching movies and spending time outdoors.
Deborah Kelly
Director of Account Management
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Deborah delivers account management leadership for 235’s Vice President, Justin Carolin. Deborah brings with her many successful years of administrative and customer care experience in both the hospitality and healthcare industries.
Deborah enjoys spending her free time with her partner Christopher and their two cats. Deborah grew up in Vermont and has a passion for creating all kinds of art, and spending time in the outdoors.
Nicole Cyplik
Director of Client Services
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Bio coming soon…
Denise Harmon
Personal Lines Manager
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Denise Harmon is born and raised in Indiana and currently resides in Fort Wayne. She has worked in personal lines insurance for several years and previously worked in banking. She has two children that she enjoys going to sports events to watch them play softball and cheerleading. Denise loves to be outdoors any chance she gets. She loves camping, bike riding, and reading. Denise has several fur pets, one dog and four cats. She works remotely as a personal lines account manager.
Lynne Coburn
Administrative Assistant
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Lynne retired from full-time employment in May 2022, and joined the 235 Team as a part-time administrative assistant for Justin Carolin (her son). Lynne has over 40 years of experience in accounting and management positions, including her last position as Controller for a specialty contractor for the petroleum industry, as well as 11 years in residential property management. Lynne holds a Bachelor of Business Administrative degree from Eastern Kentucky University. She works remotely from her home in Paris, KY, where she enjoys crafting and vendor fairs, bass fishing with her husband and the antics of their 3 dogs.