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Arthur J. Gallagher Creates Technical Advisory Board; Appoints Jack as Head

Oct 29 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher — the international division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. – has appointed David Jack to lead its newly created Technical Advisory Board.The board will oversee a review of the business’...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Ohio’s Sigma II Insurance Agency

Oct 26 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Sigma II Insurance Agency in Independence, Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Founded in 1988, Sigma II Insurance Agency (Sigma II) is an employee benefits...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Wisconsin’s Burkwald & Assoc.

Oct 6 2015 // Itasca, Ill.-based insurance broker and risk management services provider, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has acquired Burkwald & Associates Inc. of Pewaukee, Wis. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded...

Endurance Names Gallagher as Chief Risk Officer

Sep 22 2015 // Endurance Specialty Holdings, a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced that Christopher Gallagher will assume the position of chief risk officer and group actuary,...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires North Alabama Insurance

Sep 20 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired North Alabama Insurance, Inc. in Florence, Ala. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 1982, North Alabama Insurance, Inc. (NAI) is a managing general agent...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Missouri Program Administrator

Sep 1 2015 // International insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has acquired program administrator, National Administration Co., based in Chesterfield, Mo. Terms of the transaction were...

UK’s Towergate Contributes to £20M ($30.9M) Gallagher Lawsuit Settlement

Aug 26 2015 // The lawsuit filed by Arthur J. Gallagher against the former CEO of its international brokerage operation, David Ross, who defected to Towergate earlier in the year – has been settled for a payment of £20 million ($30.9...

Treend Named Executive VP at Britton Gallagher

Aug 25 2015 // Privately owned insurance brokerage Britton Gallagher, based in Cleveland, Ohio, has tapped Eric Treend to serve as executive vice president of its expanding Recreation & Attractions Division. To support the expansion,...

Gallagher Plans to Buy Controlling Stake in Colombian Broker Guianza

Aug 7 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher — the international division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. – has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Colombian retail insurance broker Guianza S.A. Corredores de Seguros,...

Arthur J. Gallagher Completes Acquisition of William Gallagher in Boston

Aug 3 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced today that it has completed its previously disclosed acquisition of William Gallagher Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. in Boston. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. previously...

Deal Activity Still Impressive

Aug 3 2015 // Deal count for the second quarter of 2015 was one of the most active quarters on record with 87 announced transactions. The total deal count for year-to-date 2015 (as of July 6, 2015) was at 187 (U.S. based transactions)....

Gallagher Buys 65% of ARM Re, Colombian Energy & Construction Specialist

Jul 20 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher – the international division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. – has extended its investment in Latin America with a 65 percent shareholding in independent Colombian energy and construction...

Business Moves

Jul 6 2015 // Patriot National, BrandywineFort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Patriot National Inc. has acquired Brandywine Insurance Advisors, a specialty insurance brokerage focusing on the construction industry. Patriot National said the...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Names 6 to Corporate VP Posts

Jun 25 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., based in Itasca, Ill., appointed Walter P. Bryce, Sean P. Connelly, James J. Murray, Russell G. Parsons, Russell J. Pass and Jonathon M. Winsbury as corporate vice presidents.Bryce began his...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Monument LLC in Pennsylvania

Jun 22 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced today that it has acquired Monument LLC, a program administrator headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, with an additional office in Newport Beach, California. Terms of the...

Arthur J. Gallagher to Acquire William Gallagher Associates in Boston

Jun 15 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of William Gallagher Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. (WGA), headquartered in Boston,...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Solid Benefit Guidance in New Jersey

Jun 5 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced its acquisition of Solid Benefit Guidance (SBG) in Montvale, New Jersey. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Established in 2005, SBG is an employee benefits brokerage and...

Arthur J. Gallagher Completes Leadership Team with 4 Executive Appointments

Jun 5 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher – the international division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. – has appointed Michael Rea as chief operating officer and Carol Richmond as chief risk officer, subject to regulatory approvals.Both...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires James R. Weir in Minnesota

May 22 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired James R. Weir Insurance Agency Inc. in Mankato, Minn.Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Jay Weir, Michael Donohoe and their associates will continue to operate from their...

Arthur J. Gallagher Realigns UK Broking, Underwriting Operations

May 11 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher, the international division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has unveiled a simplified operating structure to better serve customers and maximize growth opportunities.Gallagher Insurance Solutions –...