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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires London-Based Simply-Communicate Ltd.

Feb 13 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of London-based The Wright Agency Ltd., doing business as Simply-Communicate Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Simply is a workplace communication...

People Moves: Mitsui Sumitomo EU Appoints Rodden as Interim CEO, Rebrands as MSIG UK; Gallagher Re Promotes Dowlen to Managing Director EMEA

Feb 9 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (Europe) and Gallagher Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Mitsui Sumitomo (Europe) Appoints Rodden as Interim CEO,...

Gallagher Targets Florida Condo Market with Acquisition of John Galt Agency

Feb 6 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Fort Lauderdale-based John Galt Insurance Agency, expanding Gallagher’s presence in the beleaguered condominium and association market in Florida, the global insurance...

Secondary Perils Drive Global Insured Losses to Estimated $123B in 2023: Gallagher Re

Feb 5 2024 // Non-peak (secondary) perils and record-setting weather and climate events drove global insured losses from natural catastrophes to an estimated $123 billion in 2023, the fourth consecutive year to exceed $100 billion,...

Spenner Named Gallagher Re’s CEO, International, as Melia Retires

Feb 1 2024 // Dirk Spenner has been appointed to the role of CEO, International, at Gallagher Re, taking over from Tony Melia, who is retiring after a career of over 40 years. Spenner’s new role is effective June 1, 2024. Dirk...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Ericson Advisors of Connecticut

Feb 1 2024 // Global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported the acquisition of Washington Depot, Connecticut-based Ericson Insurance Advisors. Ericson Insurance Advisors is a personal lines-focused insurance broker...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Iowa’s Horak Insurance

Jan 30 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Washington, Iowa-based Horak Insurance, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Horak Insurance is a retail property/casualty insurance agency serving...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Louisiana’s Forest Insurance Facilities

Jan 29 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its U.S. wholesale brokerage, binding authority and programs division, Risk Placement Services, Inc. (RPS), has acquired Metairie, Louisiana-based Forest Insurance Facilities....

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires New England’s Rowley Agency

Jan 18 2024 // Global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has acquired Concord, New Hampshire-based The Rowley Agency. The Rowley Agency is a retail insurance broker providing property/casualty, surety and...

Secondary Perils Drive Global Insured Losses to Estimated $123B in 2023: Gallagher Re

Jan 18 2024 // Non-peak (secondary) perils and record-setting weather and climate events drove global insured losses from natural catastrophes to an estimated $123 billion in 2023, the fourth consecutive year to exceed $100 billion,...

Swiss Re Buys Cyber Market’s 1st Retrocession ILW, Brokered by Gallagher Re

Jan 17 2024 // Swiss Re has purchased the cyber market’s first retrocession industry loss warranty (ILW), brokered by Gallagher Re and supported by a number of specialist reinsurers. Swiss Re secured $50 million of catastrophic US...

Gallagher Re Acquires Toronto-Basded Broker MGB Re

Jan 16 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its reinsurance division, Gallagher Re, has acquired Toronto, Ontario-based MGB Re (MGB). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. MGB provides reinsurance solutions to...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires UK-Based MCMM Services Ltd.

Jan 11 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of UK-based MCMM Services Ltd. (MCMM). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. MCMM provides administrative and claims management services to members of...

Gallagher Acquires German Specialty Broker Köberich Financial Lines

Jan 8 2024 // Gallagher announced it has acquired Köberich Financial Lines. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Köberich specializes in D&O insurance, plus other financial lines products including cyber, warranties &...

People Moves: Gallagher Taps AIG’s Loesti as Chief Commercial Officer of European Broking; QBE Re Promotes 3 Global Product Heads in New York, London

Jan 5 2024 // Gallagher Taps AIG’s Loesti as Chief Commercial Officer, European Broking Nepomuk (Nepo) Loesti has joined Gallagher as chief commercial officer of its European broking operations. The newly created role will support...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Illinois’ Hunt Insurance Agency

Dec 12 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Palos Heights, Illinois-based Hunt Insurance Agency, Inc., dba Hunt Insurance Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Hunt Insurance Group is a retail...

Reinsurers Cautious About US Regional Property Cat as Storm Losses Rise: Gallagher Re

Nov 22 2023 // After a costly 2023 severe convective storm season in the US, reinsurers underwriting in the regional property catastrophe market are skeptical about providing frequency cover, but their overall appetite remains healthy,...

Gallagher Acquires New York’s Hughes Insurance Agency

Nov 22 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Queensbury, New York-based independent insurance agency, Hughes Insurance Agency, Inc. From it headquarters in Queensbury and an office in Albany, Hughes serves...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Michigan’s Coverys Insurance Services

Nov 16 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has acquired certain assets of the retail agency business of East Lansing, Michigan-based Coverys Insurance Services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Coverys...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Australia’s Edgar Insurance Brokers

Nov 14 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Cobram, Victoria-based Edgar Insurance Brokers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Edgar Insurance Brokers provides commercial insurance products and...