Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. News

Gallagher Launches in Sweden Following Integration, Rebranding of 3 Acquired Brokers

Gallagher will launch its first direct presence in Sweden on Monday, April 3, following the integration and rebranding of its three individual Swedish businesses Brim, Nordic and Proinova. Gallagher acquired Brim in 2016, followed by Nordic in 2017 and Proinova …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Viking Bond Service in Arizona

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Phoenix, Arizona-based Viking Bond Service Inc. Tom Buckner, Bill Belpedio and the Viking Bond team will operate under the direction of Kevin Garvin, head of Affinity North America for Gallagher’s retail property/casualty brokerage operations. …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Buys UK Broker FE Protect

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of UK-based AT Squared Holdings Ltd., operating as FE Protect. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. FE Protect is an insurance broker specializing in the UK education sector. Based in Merseyside, …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires UK’s Bay Risk Services From Optio

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced its reinsurance division Gallagher Re has acquired the business and assets of UK-based Bay Risk Services Ltd., a member of the Optio Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2016 as …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquired John C. Breckenridge in California

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Sacramento, California-based John C. Breckenridge Insurance Solutions Inc. John Breckenridge, Lisa Breckenridge and their team will remain in their current location under the direction of Kevin Garvin, head of Affinity North America for Gallagher’s …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires CBS Insurance in Texas

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Abilene, Texas-based CBS Insurance LLP. CBS Insurance is a retail insurance agency providing property/casualty and health/benefits coverages to clients throughout Texas and the surrounding region. Peter Lauve, Steve Senter and their partners and associates …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Illinois’ ROC Group

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Chicago-based ROC Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1998, ROC Group is an employee communication agency specializing in human resources and enterprise change solutions for clients across …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquiring Brazilian Broker Interbrok

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of São Paulo, Brazil-based Interbrok Group. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a media statement, J. Patrick Gallagher Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer of Arthur J. Gallagher, …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires NEK Insurance in California

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired El Cerrito, California-based NEK Insurance Inc. Kevin Bruns, Jennifer Sylvestri, Kyle Peterson and their associates will be part of Gallagher’s San Francisco branch under the direction of Jim Buckley, head of Gallagher’s Northwest region …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Aviation Insurance Australia

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the global insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Brisbane, Queensland-based Aviation Insurance Australia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1993, Aviation Insurance Australia is a specialist retail insurance broker serving aviation and …