Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. News

Chilton to Step Down as CEO of Gallagher’s UK Operations; Succeeded by Matson

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that the head of the company’s UK-based brokerage and underwriting division, Grahame “Chily” Chilton, will be stepping down from his role as chief executive officer later this year. Subject to regulatory approval, Simon Matson, …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces Acquisition of New York’s H.R. Keller & Co.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has announced the acquisition of Buffalo, N.Y.-based H.R. Keller & Co. Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. H.R. Keller & Co. Inc.’s Eric Keller, Andrew Coric and their associates will continue to operate …

Gallagher Acquires 65% Stake in Specialist Swiss Broker Hesse & Partner

Gallagher, the insurance broker, risk management services and consulting firm, broadened its footprint in continental Europe by acquiring a 65 percent stake in specialist Swiss broker Hesse & Partner AG and Hesse Consulting GmbH. Terms of the transaction were not …

Arthur J. Gallagher Closes Acquisition of Texas MGA, Pronto Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has completed the acquisition of Brownsville, Texas-based managing general agency (MGA), broker and claims administrator Pronto Insurance. Pronto’s primary business is the placement of personal automobile insurance for consumers in Texas, California and Florida, with …

Arthur J. Gallagher to Acquire Texas MGA, Pronto

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has agreed to acquire 100 percent of the equity interests of Pronto Holdco LLC, the parent company of Pronto Insurance (Pronto). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires ClearPoint in Washington

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Bellevue, Wash.-based ClearPoint Financial Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Paul Grutzner, Michael Brown and their associates will continue to operate from their current location under the direction of Norbert Chung, …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Houston’s Integrity Transportation Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Houston-based Integrity Transportation Insurance Agency LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Integrity Transportation Insurance Agency is a retail property/casualty broker serving Texas-based transportation clients, primarily long-haul truckers. Hudson Knox III and …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires McGregor & Associates in California

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired McGregor & Associates in San Diego, Calif. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. George McGregor and his team will continue to operate from their San Diego location under the direction of Norbert …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires South Dakota’s Williams Insurance Agency

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Williams Insurance Agency Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1967, Williams Insurance Agency offers a full range of property/casualty, life, health and voluntary benefits coverages …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Illinois’ Market Financial Group, Austin Consulting

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Crystal Lake, Illinois-based Market Financial Group Ltd. and its affiliate, Austin Consulting Group Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Market Financial Group is a risk management and human resources consultant and …