(off-exchange foreign currency futures and options) trading, managed trading programs, market commentary and educational resources. Brewer Insurance Group, LLC Insurance brokerage division. Executives Steve Brewer: Founder and CEO of Brewer Investment Group. Founded company in 2000. Bob Whalen: President of Brewer Financial Services. In 2008, Whalen, former vice president of Ameriprise Financial Services, was hired by Brewer. Adam Erickson: Managing Principal, COO of Brewer Investment Group. Richard Chew: Managing Director of Brewer Insurance Group. Chew was named Managing Director in March 2009 as announced by Fidelity Investments. Jay Norris: Senior Market Strategist of Brewer Futures Group. References Financial services companies of the United States Companies based in Chicago American companies established in 2000 2000 establishments in Illinois