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Court: Homeowner’s Policy Won’t Pay Damages for Overdose Death

Sep 7 2009 // A homeowner’s policy will not pay damages to the mother of a teenager who died after overdosing on painkillers he stole from the man with whom he and his mother lived, a panel of justices from the Massachusetts...

Math Joins Texas Mutual as Senior VP, Gallagher Promoted

Sep 3 2009 // Texas Mutual Insurance Company has hired Steve Math as senior vice president of underwriting. The company also announced that Cecily Gallagher, former senior vice president of underwriting and actuarial services, has...

Gallagher to Retire from Everest Re

Sep 2 2009 // The Bermuda-based Everest Re Group announced today that Thomas J. Gallagher, Vice Chairman and Chief Underwriting Officer, has advised the Company of his decision to retire, effective October 9, 2009.He served as President...

Court: Homeowner’s Policy Won’t Pay Damages for Overdose Death

Aug 24 2009 // A homeowner’s policy will not pay damages to the mother of a teenager who died after overdosing on painkillers he stole from the man with whom he and his mother lived, a panel of justices from the Massachusetts...

M&A Activity Continues at a Snail’s Pace Compared to 2008

Aug 13 2009 // Insurance brokerage mergers and acquisitions in the second quarter of 2009 was nearly half of what is was during the second quarter of 2008. Just 39 transactions were announced from April through June compared to last year...

Arthur J. Gallagher Adds Two New England Offices

Aug 4 2009 // National insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired two New England offices of Atlanta-based Gresham & Associates Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The offices — which are in Portland, Maine and...

M&A Activity Continues at a Snail’s Pace Compared to 2008

Aug 3 2009 // Insurance brokerage mergers and acquisitions in the second quarter of 2009 was nearly half of what is was during the second quarter of 2008. Just 39 transactions were announced from April through June compared to last year...

Illinois Allows Retail Contingent Commissions for Arthur J. Gallagher

Jul 30 2009 // In a filing of financial results for the second quarter 2009, Itasca, Ill.-based insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported that amended settlement agreements with the Illinois Attorney General and the...

Arthur J. Gallagher Reports Q2 Results; Slight Drop in Organic Revenue

Jul 29 2009 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported a slight drop in organic revenue of just 0.3 percent for the second quarter 2009 for its combined insurance brokerage and risk management units.For the quarter ending June 30, 2009,...

Former Red Sox Pitcher Hudson Named VP at William Gallagher

Jul 28 2009 // Joseph P. Hudson has been named vice president of William Gallagher Associates’ (WGA) Princeton, New Jersey office. Hudson has been in the insurance industry for 10 years, most recently worked at Arthur J. Gallagher...

CGM Gallagher Appoints Tomlin and Rocheford to Sr. Management Positions

Jun 26 2009 // The CGM Gallagher Group, one of the largest and oldest insurance brokers in the English-speaking Caribbean, announced that it has appointed William Tomlin as President following Thursday’s meeting of the...

William Gallagher Makes Several Executive Appointments

Jun 18 2009 // Boston-based insurance brokerage William Gallagher Associates announced a number of executive appointments this week.Sara LaVallee has been named senior vice President, while Paula Cabral, Janice Clifford, Paula Donovan,...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires North Carolina’s Taylor Insurance Agency

Jun 10 2009 // Illinois-based international insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Walker Taylor Agency of Wilmington, North Carolina. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Spanning five generations with...

Business Moves

Jun 1 2009 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Nourse Insurance BrokersArthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Nourse Insurance Brokers Inc. in Walnut Creek, Calif. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1935, Nourse...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Nourse Insurance Brokers

May 19 2009 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Nourse Insurance Brokers Inc. in Walnut Creek, Calif. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Founded in 1935, Nourse Insurance Brokers Inc. is a retail insurance broker...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Texas-based Employee Benefit Broker

May 11 2009 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired the Sellers Group LLC, an employee benefit broker in The Woodlands, Texas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Established in 1997, Sellers Group LLC offers a full range...

MacDougall Joins William Gallagher Associates in Boston

Mar 16 2009 // Insurance industry veteran Bruce MacDougall has joined independent insurance brokerage William Gallagher Associates in Boston as a senior vice president. At William Gallagher, MacDougall will develop relationships and...

Arthur J. Gallagher Q4 Net Income Drops 80%

Feb 13 2009 // Arthur J. Gallagher reported net income for the fourth quarter dropped 80 percent. The Itasca, Illinois-based company’s fourth quarter net income declined to $4.7 million or $0.05 per share from $23.4 million or...

Gallagher Buys Waco Agency

Feb 13 2009 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has acquired Fidelity Benefits & Insurance Services in Waco, Texas.Founded in 2003, Fidelity Benefits & Insurance Services (FBIS) is an employee benefits consultant and...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Dallas-Based PartnerSource

Feb 9 2009 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired retail insurance broker and consultant PartnerSource Inc. in Dallas, Texas, Gallagher announced.Organized in 1994, PartnerSource specializes in the design, implementation and...