Gallagher News

Gallagher Acquires UK Commercial Broker Portmore

Global insurance broker, risk management services and consulting firm Gallagher announces the acquisition of Portmore Insurance Brokers Ltd. and Portmore Insurance Brokers (Wiltshire) Ltd. in the UK. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Southampton, England, Portmore was …

Kluting Named Head of Product Recall in Gallagher’s Food, Agribusiness Unit

Insurance and risk management services firm, Gallagher, has promoted Steve Kluting to national director of product recall in its Food & Agribusiness Practice Group As a “food lawyer” with 18 years of experience, Kluting helps Gallagher’s food, beverage and restaurant …

U.S. Sanctions Likely to Ban Use of Lloyd’s IT Platform for Processing Iran Insurance

New U.S. sanctions are likely to prevent the use of a Lloyd’s of London IT platform for any Iran insurance, adding to difficulties for European insurers providing cover for the country. European insurers, reinsurers, brokers and shipping firms have been …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Australia Broker Milne Alexander

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Milne Alexander, with offices in Sydney, New South Wales and Port Lincoln, South Australia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1973, Milne Alexander is a retail property/casualty broker …

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, …

Gallagher Acquires UK Regional Commercial Broker Risk Services (NW)

Insurance broker Gallagher reports it has acquired regional commercial insurance broker Risk Services (NW) Ltd., based in Chester. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Risk Services was established in 1999 by Managing Director Steve Lowe Since then the business …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Buys UK’s Gatehouse Consulting Ltd.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of London-based Gatehouse Consulting Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Gatehouse Consulting is a full-service agency offering strategic communications support to UK multinational companies and multinational companies with a UK …

Gallagher Names Anderson to Lead Rossborough Insurance in Channel Islands

Gallagher announced the appointment of James Anderson as group managing director of Rossborough Insurance – its personal and commercial lines broking business based in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man – subject to regulatory approval. Anderson succeeds Clive de …

Gallagher Buys Australia’s Ace IRM Insurance Broking Group

Itasca, Ill.-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Ace IRM Insurance Broking Group, located in Beenleigh, Queensland, Australia. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1981, Ace IRM Insurance Broking Group (Ace IRM) is …

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

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired 100 percent of the capital stock of Strathearn Insurance Group Pty Ltd., headquartered in Perth, Australia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1993, Strathearn provides commercial insurance and risk management …