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A.J. Gallagher Builds Retail Presence in Chile With Majority Stake in QRM

May 7 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher, the international broking division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. outside of the United States, has expanded its retail presence in Chile by purchasing a majority shareholding in independent broker...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Hires Connelly as Chief Information Officer

May 5 2015 // Itasca, Ill.-based international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has hired Sean P. Connelly as global chief information officer. In this role, he is responsible for...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Midwest Healthcare Consulting Firm

May 1 2015 // Itasca, Ill.-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Integrated Healthcare Strategies located in Kansas City, Mo., and Minneapolis, Minn. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With operations dating back to...

A.J. Gallagher Acquires Majority Stake in Chilean Marine Specialist Bareyre

Apr 22 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher – the international broking division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. outside of the United States – announced that it has “deepened its investment in Latin America by purchasing a majority...

Merger and Acquisition Activity

Apr 20 2015 // January to March 2015 Announced Date Buyer Seller 01/01/15 AAA Allied Group Inc. Gateway Potter Insurance 01/01/15 Acrisure LLC Arthur Chernick Co. Inc. 01/15/15 Acrisure LLC Sinatro Agency One LLC 02/28/15 Acrisure...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Madison Risk & Insurance Services in California

Apr 17 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Madison Risk & Insurance Services in Huntington Beach, Calif.Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Madison is a retail insurance broker providing property/casualty and risk...

Reid to Become CEO of UK Retail at Arthur J. Gallagher

Apr 16 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher announced that Stuart Reid will join Arthur J. Gallagher’s international brokerage operation as CEO for UK Retail.Reid will take up the position at Arthur J. Gallagher later this year, subject to...

Business Moves

Mar 23 2015 // Integro, Design Insurance AgencyInsurance brokerage and risk management firm Integro has acquired Design Insurance Agency Inc., a specialist brokerage providing professional liability coverage and risk management services...

M&A Calendar: P/C Agent, Broker Mergers & Acquisition Headlines in 2014

Mar 23 2015 // Insurance Journal reported on more than 200 deals involving agencies’ or brokerages’ mergers and acquisitions in 2014. Activity was busiest in the first and fourth quarters, with more than 60 announcements...

Allstate, Hartford, Gallagher Cited Among Most Ethical Companies

Mar 9 2015 // The Ethisphere Institute, which promotes standards of ethical business practices, announced its list of the 2015 World’s Most Ethical Companies. The latest list includes 132 companies representing more than 50...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires NationAir Aviation Insurance

Mar 4 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired NationAir Aviation Insurance (NationAir) based in West Chicago, Ill. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1978, NationAir is a retail insurance broker offering...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Excel Insurance, Metcom Excess in N.J.

Mar 2 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of two New Jersey-based wholesale brokers: Excel Insurance Services Inc., located in Hamilton; and McCloskey Surplus & Excess Inc. (d/b/a Metcom Excess),...

Arthur J. Gallagher Names Chilton as CEO of UK-Based Brokerage

Feb 23 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that Grahame “Chily” Chilton has been named CEO of the company’s UK-based international brokerage division, subject to regulatory approval.Chilton will be...

Business Moves

Feb 23 2015 // Majesco, AgileInsurance technology firm Majesco has completed the acquisition of the insurance business of Agile Technologies, a technology consulting firm with revenues of more than $9 million. Terms of the deal were not...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Cohn Financial in Arizona

Feb 17 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Cohn Financial Group LLC located in Phoenix, Ariz.Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Michael Cohn and his associates will continue to operate in their current location under...

AssuredPartners Hires AJG’s Gardner as Regional President in Penn.

Feb 13 2015 // AssuredPartners Inc. has hired Matthew Gardner as regional president. He is based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, and will report to AssuredPartners President and COO Tom Riley.In this new role, Gardner will build and...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Aequus Trade Credit in New Jersey

Feb 2 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Aequus Trade Credit LLC in Warren, New Jersey. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Established in 1997, Aequus Trade Credit is a specialist...

People – Midwest

Jan 26 2015 // Hays Companies announced that Steve Topel has joined its Chicago operations as president of property and casualty.Topel joins Hays Companies with extensive leadership experience. He served as the president and chief sales...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires e3 Financial in California

Jan 12 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired e3 Financial in Newport Beach, Calif.Terms of the deal were not disclosed. e3 provides employee benefits brokerage, human resource administration and financial benefits...

Business Moves

Jan 12 2015 // Brown & Brown, Global Benefit StrategiesFlorida-based national insurance broker Brown & Brown Inc. announced that its New Jersey-based subsidiary Brown & Brown Metro Inc. has acquired certain assets of...