Latest A.J. Gallagher Headlines

Illinois-based Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Sobieski & Bradley, Inc.

Apr 5 2006 // Chicago-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Sobieski & Bradley, Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Formed in 1987, Sobieski & Bradley, Inc. is...

Fla. Sen. Fasano Supports Gallagher’s Rate Relief Plan

Mar 7 2006 // Florida Senator Mike Fasano, R-Dist. 11, has added his name to the growing list of legislators who support Tom Gallagher’s plan to use tax revenue derived from hurricane reconstruction costs for immediate insurance...

FLA. CFO WANTS TO EXPEDITE PAYMENTS

Mar 6 2006 // New legislation to expedite the rebuilding process for hurricane victims has been suggested to the Florida Legislature by Tom Gallagher, the state’s CFO. The measure would ensure homeowners receive insurance money...

Fla. Congressman Files Catastrophe Savings Account Legislation

Mar 6 2006 // Legislation to create Catastrophe Savings Accounts to give Florida homeowners the opportunity to put aside tax-free money to financially prepare for major catastrophes has been filed by Congressman Tom Feeney from Orlando,...

News Currents

Feb 19 2006 // As part of his proposal, Gallagher is asking the Legislature to earmark the increase in sales tax revenue collected during hurricane recovery to help offset assessments against homeowners. Florida CFO renews call for...

Freeman Joins California’s Arthur Gallagher & Co.

Feb 16 2006 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Insurance Brokers of California Inc. in San Francisco has announced that Mark Freeman has joined the firm as area president. He will be responsible for the San Francisco financial district...

Fla. CFO Wants to Expedite Payments for Living Expenses, Personal Contents

Feb 7 2006 // New legislation that would expedite the rebuilding process for hurricane victims will be suggested to the Florida Legislature by Tom Gallagher, the state’s CFO. The measure would ensure homeowners immediately receive...

People & Places

Feb 6 2006 // United America Indemnity Ltd.’s board of directors has selected Joseph F. Morris as its president. The company will also consolidate its two U.S. insurance subsidiaries, United National Group and Penn-America Group,...

Feb 5 2006 // People United America Indemnity Ltd.’s board of directors has selected Joseph F. Morris as its president. The company will also consolidate its two U.S. insurance subsidiaries, United National Group and Penn-America...

News Currents

Feb 5 2006 // Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist (R), “Citizen’s Property Insurance Corp. needs an overhaul.” U.S. Rep. Jim Davis (D-Tampa), “Florida taxpayers are being ‘fleeced.'” Florida CFO...

Editor’s Note: Who will be Florida’s governor?

Feb 5 2006 // Two Democrat and two Republican candidates are in an all-out battle to gain support as the candidate for governor. Visibility, action and the public’s conception of how the candidate’s actions affected them...

Fla. Auto Fraud Taskforce Adds Second Prosecutor; Suggests Reforms

Feb 3 2006 // More manpower and legislative remedies are the answer to combating auto insurance fraud according to Tom Gallagher, Florida’s CFO. He announced the appointment of a second prosecutor, dedicated to putting criminals...

Fla. CFO to Reform Premises Liability Rule, Fix ‘Broken Civil Justice System’

Jan 27 2006 // A lack of meaningful tort reform in Florida has added unnecessary expenses to the insurance and healthcare industries in Florida, CFO Tom Gallagher told the Coral Springs, Fla. Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees. One of...

Fla. Property Insurance Reforms Described by CFO Gallagher

Jan 24 2006 // Solutions to strengthen Florida’s property insurance market were described by CFO Tom Gallagher during an address to the Windermere Rotary Club in Orlando, Fla. Last year, in the wake of two unprecedented hurricane...

Florida Candidates for Governor Pledge to Solve Citizens Problems, Add Insurers

Jan 23 2006 // Solving Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s problems, encouraging new insurers to enter the Florida market and lowering property insurance rates were debated by candidates for governor of Florida during a Jan. 20...

Gallagher Joins RJF Agencies as Director of Marketing/Commercial Lines

Jan 18 2006 // Minnesota-based RJF Agencies Inc. reported that Tim Gallagher was hired as its director of Marketing/Commercial Lines. In this role, Gallagher will oversee the marketing of commercial insurance risks, design risk...

Beecher Carlson Boosts Northeast Profile, Adding 12 in Boston

Jan 12 2006 // Insurance broker and risk management consultant Beecher Carlson has significantly expanded its presence in the northeast region with the recent addition of 12 industry professionals in its Boston office. Beecher Carlson...

Arthur J. Gallagher Purchases Fla. Benefit Management Group

Jan 10 2006 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported the acquisition of Benefit Management Group Inc. of Royal Palm Beach, Florida. Founded in 1997, Benefit Management Group Inc. (BMG) is a benefit brokerage firm offering a wide-range...

William Gallagher Promotes Bolick

Dec 30 2005 // William Gallagher Associates has promoted Louisa C. Bolick to senior vice president in the firm’s Employee Benefits Practice. Bolick has 15 years of experience in employee benefits, on both the carrier and brokerage...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Adds Pa. Brokerage to Roster

Dec 29 2005 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported the acquisition of Brokerage Professionals Inc. of Media, Pennsylvania. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 1982, Brokerage Professionals Inc. (bpi) is a...