Q1 results News

Global insurance broker and risk management firm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. boosted its profit 85 percent in the first quarter, from $15.2 million in 2011 to $28.1 million this year, due to strong growth in commission and fee income. …

Prices were up in nearly all segments at W.R. Berkley Corp. in the first quarter while overall net written premiums grew 10 percent. Net income for the quarter was $116 million, or 79 cents per share, compared to $119 million, …