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Gallagher Acquires Lloyd’s Broker MRS; Willis Ups Stake in German Broker JWA

Nov 28 2001 // Two of the world’s biggest insurance brokers are growing. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that it had acquired MRS Holdings Ltd. of London for an undisclosed amount, and Willis Group Holdings said it will...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Completes Acquisition of 3 Companies

Nov 12 2001 // Illinois-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the completion of three acquisitions: Cashan & Company of Hammonton, New Jersey; Hartstein Associates Inc. of Warren, N.J.; and Henderson Phillips Fine Arts of...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires NJ, DC Brokers

Nov 9 2001 // Arthur J. Gallagher has added three new brokers to its recent list of acquisitions, taking control of Cashan & Company of Hammonton, New Jersey; Hartstein Associates, Inc. of Warren, New Jersey, and Washington...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Purchases Three Companies

Oct 11 2001 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the completion of three acquisitions; E. S. Susanin Inc. of Rocky Hill, Conn.; Midwest Surety Services Inc. and Central Surety Agency Inc. both of Brookfield, Wis. Terms of the...

Mercury Insurance Alleges Peoria, Ill.-based Mail Order Firm Misrepresented Itself

Sep 21 2001 // The company which provides $40 million in liability and fiduciary coverage for Foster & Gallagher Inc. claims that insurance is void because of misrepresentation by the Peoria-based mail order firm.St. Paul’s...

Arthur J. Gallagher, Specific Software Solutions Sign Enterprise Agreement

Jul 19 2001 // Under a new enterprise agreement, brokers and other professionals of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. will have use of four risk management software products provided by Specific Software Solutions. According to the company,...

Kemper, UnumProvident Form Strategic Alliance

Jul 10 2001 // Kemper Insurance Companies announced a strategic alliance with UnumProvident Corporation and Gallagher Bassett Services Inc. that will offer employers an alternative for meeting their Integrated Disability Management (IDM)...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires The Galtney Group

Jun 18 2001 // First Union Securities announced the sale of The Galtney Group Inc. to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the world’s fourth largest insurance broker. The Galtney Group retained First Union Securities to serve as the...

Arthur J. Gallagher Announces Formation of Specialty Brokerage Services Unit

May 10 2001 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the formation of Gallagher Financial Products, a new specialty Brokerage Services unit devoted to the production and development of a broad array of insurance-based financial...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Three Insurance Agencies

Mar 9 2001 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Has completed three acquisitions; MDM Insurance Associates, Inc. of Los Angeles, California; SKANCO International, Ltd. of Scottsdale, Arizona; and Madison Scott & Associates, Inc. of...

Churchplaza Enters Agreement with Arthur J. Gallagher to Market Customized Church Products

Feb 28 2001 // ChurchPlaza has signed an agreement with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. to offer co-branded insurance products to the $49 billion church market. Sarasota, Fla.-based ChurchPlaza is a supplier of products and services to...

Tacoma Agency Acquired by Arthur Gallagher

Feb 8 2001 // Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. and Persing, Dyckman & Toynbee Inc. have merged. Persing, Dyckman & Toynbee is an independent insurance brokerage that has operated in the Tacoma, Wa., area for more than 50 years. It...

Gallagher Completes Agency Acquisitions

Jan 4 2001 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has completed two acquisitions: Persing, Dyckman & Toynbee Inc., of Tacoma, Washington, and Castle Insurance Associates Inc. of Boston. Terms of the transactions were not...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires SiliconInsurance

Dec 5 2000 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired SiliconInsurance of Chicago. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded by Michael Flanagan, Silicon provides a full range of property/casualty and risk consulting...

Six Insurance Commissioners Elected; Incumbents Maintain Seats

Nov 20 2000 // Six insurance commissioner seats were up for grabs during the Nov. 7 election, with only two incumbents seeking reelection. Twelve states elect commissioners rather than appoint them.In Delaware, two-term incumbent Donna...

Incumbents Maintain Seats in Commissioner Races

Nov 13 2000 // Six insurance commissioner seats were up for grabs Nov. 7, with only two incumbents seeking reelection. At press time, all official tabulations were not completed, so the percentage by which some of the winners were...

Incumbents Maintain Seats in Insurance Commissioner Races

Nov 8 2000 // Six insurance commissioner seats were up for grabs Tuesday, with only two incumbents seeking reelection. At the time of this writing, all official tabulations were not completed, so the percentage by which some of the...

Arthur J. Gallagher Co. Appoints New Executive

Oct 18 2000 // John F. McCaffrey has joined Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. as its vice president of market relations. McCaffrey brings over 35 years of experience in the insurance services industry. He began his career in 1963 with the...

Arthur J. Gallagher Net Earnings Up 18 Percent for 2000

Oct 13 2000 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced on Thursday its financial results for the third quarter and nine months that ended Sept. 30. Total revenues were $526,944,000, compared to $471,629,000 last year, an increase of 12...

Arthur Gallagher Sued for “Kickbacks”, Contingent Commissions

Sep 27 2000 // The Village of Orland Hills, Ill., sued Arthur J. Gallagher last week, charging that the broker took “kickbacks” and violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. The alleged...