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Gallagher’s Pen Underwriting Acquires Irish MGA Wrightway Underwriting Ltd.

Jun 5 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based broker, announced that its specialist underwriting subsidiary Pen Underwriting has acquired Ireland’s Wrightway Underwriting Ltd.Terms of the...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Minnesota’s CCI Surety

May 23 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its U.S. wholesale brokerage, binding authority and programs division, Risk Placement Services, Inc. (RPS), has acquired Golden Valley, Minnesota-based CCI Surety, Inc. Terms of...

Gallagher Updates Regulation for Artificial Intelligence

May 22 2024 // Gallagher’s Cyber practice remains laser focused on emerging technology and the potential for increased risks as organizations begin to use them. Throughout 2024, we’re concentrated on evolving compliance...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Iowa’s Acumen

May 13 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Acumen Advisors, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Acumen is an employee benefits consultant serving small and mid-size...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Buys Health Insurance Consultants Australia

May 6 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based broker, announced the acquisition of Melbourne, Victoria-based Health Insurance Consultants Australia (HICA).Terms of the transaction were not disclosed....

People Moves: BMS Launches Global Healthcare Liability Unit, Led by Wendin From Carpenter; Gallagher Re Taps Hiscox’s Marling as UK COO

May 1 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurance brokers BMS and Gallagher.A summary of these new hires follows here. BMS Launches Global Healthcare Liability Unit, Led by Wendin From...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Australia’s Prasidium Credit Insurance

Apr 23 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based broker, announced the acquisition of Australia’s Prasidium Credit Insurance.Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. North Sydney-based Prasidium...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Louisiana’s Fontenelle & Goodreau

Apr 18 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Metairie, Louisiana-based Fontenelle & Goodreau Insurance, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Fontenelle & Goodreau Insurance offers...

Global Insured Natural Disaster Claims Again Dominated by Severe US Storms: Gallagher

Apr 18 2024 // Global insured losses from natural catastrophes in the first quarter were estimated at $20 billion, with US claims accounting for more than $15 billion, or 75%, of the Q1 total, according to a Gallagher Re in a...

AJG Acquires Florida’s Specialty Risk Management Agency

Apr 2 2024 // The global insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher has acquired Fort Myers-based Specialty Risk Management Services and its affiliate agency, Private Client Insurance Services, the broker announced Monday. Specialty Risk...

People Moves: Gallagher Re Names Flasinski as CEO of N. America, Succeeding Bradshaw; Hannover Re Taps Swiss Re’s Steinmann to Executive Board as Pickel Retires

Mar 19 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Gallagher Re and Hannover Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Gallagher Re Names Flasinski as CEO of N. America, Succeeding BradshawGlobal...

People Moves: Ardonagh Specialty Taps Gallagher Re’s Rance as Head of Specialty at Inver Re London; SiriusPoint Bolsters Energy and Marine Offering With 2 Key Hires

Feb 14 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Ardonagh Specialty’s Inver Re and Bermuda-based SiriusPoint.A summary of these new hires follows here. Ardonagh Specialty Taps Gallagher Re’s...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires London-Based Simply-Communicate Ltd.

Feb 13 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of London-based The Wright Agency Ltd., doing business as Simply-Communicate Ltd.Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Simply is a workplace communication...

People Moves: Mitsui Sumitomo EU Appoints Rodden as Interim CEO, Rebrands as MSIG UK; Gallagher Re Promotes Dowlen to Managing Director EMEA

Feb 9 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (Europe) and Gallagher Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Mitsui Sumitomo (Europe) Appoints Rodden as Interim CEO,...

Gallagher Targets Florida Condo Market with Acquisition of John Galt Agency

Feb 6 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Fort Lauderdale-based John Galt Insurance Agency, expanding Gallagher’s presence in the beleaguered condominium and association market in Florida, the global insurance...

Secondary Perils Drive Global Insured Losses to Estimated $123B in 2023: Gallagher Re

Feb 5 2024 // Non-peak (secondary) perils and record-setting weather and climate events drove global insured losses from natural catastrophes to an estimated $123 billion in 2023, the fourth consecutive year to exceed $100 billion,...

Spenner Named Gallagher Re’s CEO, International, as Melia Retires

Feb 1 2024 // Dirk Spenner has been appointed to the role of CEO, International, at Gallagher Re, taking over from Tony Melia, who is retiring after a career of over 40 years. Spenner’s new role is effective June 1, 2024. Dirk...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Ericson Advisors of Connecticut

Feb 1 2024 // Global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported the acquisition of Washington Depot, Connecticut-based Ericson Insurance Advisors.Ericson Insurance Advisors is a personal lines-focused insurance broker...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Iowa’s Horak Insurance

Jan 30 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Washington, Iowa-based Horak Insurance, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Horak Insurance is a retail property/casualty insurance agency serving...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Louisiana’s Forest Insurance Facilities

Jan 29 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its U.S. wholesale brokerage, binding authority and programs division, Risk Placement Services, Inc. (RPS), has acquired Metairie, Louisiana-based Forest Insurance Facilities....