Business Moves

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Nourse Insurance Brokers

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Nourse Insurance Brokers Inc. in Walnut Creek, Calif. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1935, Nourse Insurance Brokers Inc. is a retail insurance broker offering personal and commercial property/casualty insurance products and services to clients throughout the Western United States. The company has expertise with personal lines, especially high net worth clients, and offer insurance programs that meet the needs for small- to medium-sized businesses.

Dina Campana Smith, James B. Salisbury and their associates will continue to operate in their Walnut Creek location under the direction of James G. McFarlane, West Coast Regional Manager of Gallagher’s retail property/casualty brokerage operations.

J. Patrick Gallagher Jr., chairman, president and CEO said, “Nourse Insurance Brokers’ professional staff has an excellent reputation for their industry experience and solid market relationships. Their team-based culture and outstanding client service will be a wonderful complement to our West Coast Region.”

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, is headquartered in Itasca, Ill., has operations in 15 countries and does business in more than 100 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.

Honolulu Association of Insurance Professionals

Leila Tamashiro, president of the Honolulu Association of Insurance Professionals (HAIP), accepted the Jeffrey Nordhaus Education Award at the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW (International)) regional meeting in Salt Lake City. The award honors the local association within the NAIW region which has significantly contributed to insurance education. Competing associations were evaluated on the courses their members attended or taught and insurance industry education articles written by their members.

“This is the culmination of the diligent efforts of our Awards Committee, chaired by Charlene Mizumoto and Marian Nakashima, our Education Committee, chaired by Linda Ipsen, and all of our dedicated members.”

The Honolulu Association of Insurance Professionals is the local chapter of the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW). Founded in 1947, the mission of NAIW/HAIP is education and alliance. The organization provides professional education, an environment in which to build business alliances, and other opportunities to make connections with individuals of differing career paths and levels of insurance experience.

Topics A.J. Gallagher