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Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Wigmore Insurance Agency in California

Aug 8 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Costa Mesa, California-based Wigmore Insurance Agency Inc. Tim Wigmore and his team will remain in their current location under the direction of Scott Firestone, head of...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires South Dakota’s Hagan

Jul 25 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Hagan Insurance Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Hagan Insurance Group provides insurance member benefits and...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Benchmark Commercial Insurance Services in California

Jul 13 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Carlsbad, California-based Benchmark Commercial Insurance Services. Robert Cohen and his team will remain in their current location under the direction of Scott Firestone, head of...

A.J. Gallagher Acquires The Andersen Group in Virginia

Jul 6 2023 // Global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has acquired Chantilly, Virginia-based The Andersen Group. The Andersen Group is a retail insurance agency serving non-profit trade associations,...

Gallagher’s Pen Underwriting Acquires Norwegian MGA Fender Marine AS

Jul 6 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its UK-based specialist underwriting subsidiary Pen Underwriting has acquired Norwegian managing general agent (MGA) Fender Marine AS. Terms of the transaction were not...

Gallagher’s June Insurance Market Report: Key Highlights and Implications for Buyers

Jun 30 2023 // How does the 2023 insurance market look so far? It depends on where you stand. Property is facing its most challenging market in 20 years. But D&O rates are down after spiking in 2020. Cyber is evolving to limit...

People Moves: Howden Hires 3 for Casualty in London, Bermuda; Aon Names Fakkel CTO, Strategy & Tech Group; Everest Re Taps AIG’s Gallagher as Head of U.S. Facultative

Jun 15 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Broking, Aon and Everest Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Hires 3 for Casualty Team in London, Bermuda Howden, the...

Gallagher Keeps Expanding with HR Firm Acquisitions

Jun 2 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Nashville-based Bernard Benefits, an employee benefits brokerage serving clients in Tennessee, Indiana and Texas. Bernard, which focuses on small businesses, is a subsidiary of...

People Moves: Gallagher Re Appoints Brace of Exec Appointments for N. America, Brazil and China

Jun 1 2023 // Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re announced the appointment of Linda Johnson as vice chairperson for its North American team, Daniel Veiga as CEO of Gallagher Re Brazil, Treaty Operation, Jia Lou as CEO of Mainland...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Florida’s Ken Brown Brokerage

May 24 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the global insurance brokerage and consulting firm, said it has acquired Florida-based Insurance by Ken Brown Inc., a retail broker specializing in coverage for construction and swimming pool...

People Moves: Lockton Adds Allianz’s Caruso; Verdi Joins Alliant From Gallagher; Marsh McLennan Agency Names Moher; Bischoff Joins Harford’s IT

May 23 2023 // Lockton Appoints Caruso Financial Institutions Practice Leader in the Northeast Lockton, based in Kansas City, Missouri, has appointed Joe Caruso as its financial institutions practice leader in the Northeast. Caruso is...

Arthur J. Gallagher Subsidiary Acquires Dublin’s Allied Risk Management

May 18 2023 // Dublin-based Allied Risk Management has been acquired by Artex Risk Solutions Inc, a captive and alternative risk transfer solutions subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed....

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires RHP General Agency in Texas

May 17 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. subsidiary Risk Placement Services Inc. acquired Houston, Texas-based RHP General Agency Inc. Greg Vanek and his team will remain in their current location under the direction of Russell...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Australia’s Mavco Insurance Group

May 16 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Perth, Western Australia-based Mavco Insurance Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Mavco is a general insurance broker and risk management firm...

People Moves: Gallagher Re Names Kerton as CEO for UK Region, Succeeding Wakefield; Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Promotes Hall for UK, Ireland, S. Africa, EMEA Wholesale

May 15 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Gallagher Re and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. A summary of these two promotions follows here. Gallagher Re announced the appointment of Ian Kerton to the...

Insurtech Funding Up 38% Over Q4 2022: Gallagher Re

May 11 2023 // Insurtech funding increased nearly 38% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023, from about $1 billion to about $1.4 billion, according to a new analysis released by Gallagher Re. The U.S. leads France and the UK as the nation funding the...

Gallagher Re: US Leads Insurtech Investments, Funding Continues Healthy Climb

May 10 2023 // Insurtech funding increased nearly 38% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023, from about $1 billion to about $1.4 billion, according to a new analysis released by Gallagher Re. The U.S. leads France and the UK as the nation funding the...

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Leavitt Insurance Services’ Los Angeles Office

May 4 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Woodland Hills, California-based Leavitt Insurance Services of Los Angeles. Teri Frankel, Kenneth Blaich and their team will remain in their current location under the direction of...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Switzerland’s AccurART

May 4 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Switzerland-based AccurART. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. AccurART is a specialist fine arts...

Alexandra S. Glickman of Gallagher honored with 2023 IICF Golden Horizon Award

Apr 25 2023 // IICF Western Division grants nearly $500,000 to nonprofits in the region Los Angeles, CA (April 21, 2023) –The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping...