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Gallagher Voices Concern About Nationwide’s Decision

Sep 1 2005 // Concerns have been voiced by Florida’s CFO Tom Gallagher about Nationwide Insurance of Florida’s decision not to renew policyholders in Florida. “I’m deeply concerned that Nationwide Insurance is...

Florida CFO Gallagher’s Releases ‘Shock’ Miami Public Adjuster

Aug 22 2005 // Dear Mr. Gallagher,As a single mother and licensed public adjuster, I have been shocked by the apparent lack of clarity from your office. In a July 11, 2005 article in Insurance Journal Southeast entitled, “DFS...

Gallagher Wants Independent Review of State Farm’s Rate Request

Aug 19 2005 // Citing concern that insurance companies are using the 2004 hurricanes to unfairly raise rates, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher has called for an independent review of a rate increase on homeowners...

Gallagher, Crist Withdraw Proposed Rule to Give Insurance Companies Higher Profits

Aug 10 2005 // A proposed rule that would have explicitly given insurance companies the option to seek higher profits, scheduled to be approved Tuesday by the Florida Cabinet, was withdrawn on Tuesday by Tom Gallagher, Florida’s...

Business Moves

Aug 8 2005 // Berkshire Hathaway, General ElectricOmaha, Neb.-based Berkshire Hathaway and Kansas City, Mo.-based General Electric announced that GE Insurance Solutions’ sale of Medical Protective Corporation to Columbia...

Florida CFO Gallagher Questions Allstate Rate Request

Aug 5 2005 // Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher said that an independent review of Allstate Floridian Insurance Company’s request for higher rates shows deficiencies and raises troubling questions about the...

‘Isolated Incidents’ Resulted in Gallagher’s Over Billing

Aug 4 2005 // When the City of Gainesville, Fla. received a $1.3 million check, city officials were suspicious and notified the Florida Attorney General’s Office. The company has responded, indicating that the billing overcharges...

$1.3M Arthur J. Gallagher Refund Motivates Fla. AG to Continue Brokerage Investigation

Aug 3 2005 // The Florida Attorney General’s Office is investigating why Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. sent a $1.3 million refund check to the City of Gainesville, Fla. to reimburse the city for overcharges that took place over...

Gallagher Announces Dividend, Continuing Stock Repurchase Plan

Jul 26 2005 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm headquartered in Itasca, Ill., recently declared a regular quarterly cash dividend and announced the continuation of...

DFS Mobilizing Second Mobile Response Unit in Destin, Fla.

Jul 13 2005 // A second mobile response unit will be established in Destin, Fla. and the Department of Financial Services will also be located in four disaster recovery centers being operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency,...

Fla. CFO Reminds Residents of Before and After Dealings with Dennis

Jul 8 2005 // Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher is urging residents along the Gulf Coast to get ready for a possible strike by Hurricane Dennis. Gallagher advised that residents can contact the department’s...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Purchases Classic Insurance Services

Jun 29 2005 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Classic Insurance Services Ltd. of Lisle, Illinois. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Incorporated in 1983, Classic Insurance Services Ltd. offers...

Fla. CFO Gallagher Urges Commissioner: Reject Cincinnati’s 37.5 Percent Rate Increase Request

Jun 21 2005 // Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher has urged Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty to reject a 36.7 percent rate increase request by Cincinnati Indemnity Company/Insurance Company. “After directing...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Adds Pa. Consultants to its Roster

Jun 7 2005 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Belmont Associates Consultants Inc. of Rosemont, Pennsylvania. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1980, Belmont Associates Consultants Inc....

News Briefs

Jun 6 2005 // ILLINOISGallagher Reaches Agreement With AG, DOI on Contingent Commissions: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. recently reached a comprehensive agreement with Illinois’ attorney general and insurance director to resolve...

News Briefs

Jun 6 2005 // ILLINOISGallagher Reaches Agreement With AG, DOI on Contingent Commissions: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. recently reached a comprehensive agreement with Illinois’ attorney general and insurance director to resolve...

News Briefs

Jun 6 2005 // FLORIDAFla. CFO: “Prepare Now for Hurricanes” After an un-precedented hurricane season last year and experts predicting the formation of more than 13 named Atlantic storms this season, Florida’s Chief...

Gallagher Applauds As Gov. Bush Signs Homeowner’s Insurance Law

Jun 1 2005 // Gov. Jeb Bush signed a bill today that will enact a new homeowner’s insurance law as Florida’s CFO Tom Gallagher stood by to applaud the governor and state lawmakers for enacting the law, which provides...

Gallagher Advises Consumers to Look Closely at Travel Policies

May 27 2005 // With many people preparing for summer vacation-some to exotic locations far from home-Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher is advising consumers to consider options for ensuring their trips don’t get...

Tsunami Warning: Spitzer is Coming

May 23 2005 // This is not a tsunami “watch.” This is a tsunami warning. The waves have already swept over the closest beaches, so we know they are coming. It’s too soon for casualty reports, but some mighty big places...