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Gallagher Appoints 2 Former Willis Aviation Brokers as Divisional Directors

Jun 7 2016 // Arthur J. Gallagher has appointed two former Willis aviation brokers, Mark Champion and Paul Rogers, as divisional directors.With combined experience of nearly 70 years, Gallagher said the hiring of these “industry...

Business Moves

Jun 6 2016 // Risk Strategies, John ButtineRisk Strategies Co. has acquired John Buttine Inc., an insurance brokerage in New York City with a specialty focus on media-related businesses and services. Terms of the transaction were not...

XL Catlin, A.J. Gallagher to Offer ‘Lifestyle’ Coverage for Art Collectors in New York

May 25 2016 // XL Catlin and A.J. Gallagher have formed an exclusive underwriting agreement to offer a lifestyle insurance program for young and new art collectors in New York City. The policy, known as “Five for Five”,...

Business Moves

May 23 2016 // Confie, Automobile Insurance Specialists Inc., Trinity Insurance LLC, Whitehead Insurance Inc.Confie has acquired three insurance agencies in Las Vegas, South Florida, and Washington State. Confie acquired the assets of:...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Hogan Insurance Services

May 17 2016 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Hogan Insurance Services Inc., located in Westlake Village, Calif.Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Robert Hogan and his team will continue to operate in their current...

Gallagher Acquires Canadian Personal & Commericial Lines Broker, B.R. Rhymer

May 13 2016 // Arthur J. Gallagher has acquired B.R. Rhymer Insurance Agencies Ltd., a Canadian personal and commercial lines broker located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.The agreement will see the business, which has been operating under a...

Gallagher Partners with Cardinus to Help UK Clients Cut Risk of Underinsurance

May 11 2016 // Arthur J. Gallagher* has partnered with independent specialist Cardinus Risk Management to offer its commercial property and property investor clients a cost-effective nationwide service that will help eradicate the risk...

Anesthesia Business Consultants to Offer Professional Liability Coverage Through AJG

May 10 2016 // Anesthesia Business Consultants (ABC), a provider of billing and practice management for anesthesia and pain management specialists, has created a new insurance program for clients. Developed by Arthur J. Gallagher &...

Gallagher’s Artex Acquires Quest Holdings (Gibraltar), Expanding Europe Foothold

May 5 2016 // Bermuda-based Artex Risk Solutions* announced that it has acquired Quest Holdings (Gibraltar) Ltd., the largest insurance manager in Gibraltar.Founded in 2004, Quest specializes in providing services to insurance companies...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Arkansas Agency, Hagan Newkirk

May 3 2016 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Hagan Newkirk Financial Services in Little Rock, Ark. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With operations dating back to the 1960s, Hagan Newkirk Financial Services...

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Apr 18 2016 // Arthur J. Gallagher, Joseph Distel, Continuum SolutionArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Joseph Distel & Co. Inc. in Farmington, Conn. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1955, Joseph...

Court: Tribune Shareholder Suit Against Chicago Insurance Broker May Proceed

Apr 18 2016 // Finding an exclusion in a directors and officers (D&O) policy to be “ambiguous,” an Illinois appeals court has allowed to proceed a lawsuit filed against a large Chicago insurance brokerage by two former...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Insurance Plans Agency in Illinois

Apr 14 2016 // Arthur J. Gallagher& Co. has acquired Insurance Plans Agency Inc. in South Barrington, Ill. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Established in 1983, Insurance Plans Agency Inc. (IPA) is a retail insurance...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Charles Allen Agency in Minnesota

Apr 13 2016 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired the Charles Allen Agency Inc. in Waite Park, Minn. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2010, the Charles Allen Agency Inc. (CAA) is a retail insurance broker...

Tribune Shareholder Suit Against Chicago Insurance Broker OK’d to Proceed

Apr 8 2016 // Finding an exclusion in a directors and officers (D&O) policy to be “ambiguous,” an Illinois appeals court has allowed to go forward a lawsuit filed against a large Chicago insurance brokerage by two former...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Oklahoma’s Capitol Benefits Group

Apr 7 2016 // Illinois-based insurance brokerage, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has acquired Capitol Benefits Group in Oklahoma City. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1999, Capitol Benefits Group (Capitol) is an...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Joseph Distel & Co. in Connecticut

Mar 30 2016 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Joseph Distel & Co. Inc. in Farmington, Connecticut. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1955, Joseph Distel & Co. is a managing...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Continuum Solutions in New York

Mar 29 2016 // Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services Inc, the retail property/casualty brokerage operation of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., announced the acquisition of Continuum Solutions Ltd. in New York City. Terms of the...

Iardella Joins Arthur J. Gallagher as VP, Investor Relations

Mar 25 2016 // Itasca, Ill.-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has added Raymond Iardella as vice president, Investor Relations. Iardella spent the last 13 years in various roles within the insurance, equity research and asset...

Arthur J. Gallagher to Buy Kane Group’s Insurance Management Operations

Mar 22 2016 // Itasca, Ill.-headquartered Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has reached an agreement with Kane Group to acquire its insurance management operations (KIM). This acquisition is expected to close on or about March...