Arthur J. Gallagher News

Arthur J. Gallagher Adds Four to Its Construction Practice Group for Long Island

Arthur J. Gallagher in Jericho, N.Y., (AJG) has added four professionals from SterlingRisk in Woodbury, N.Y., to its Construction Practice Group for Long Island. Joseph A Santospirito Jr. has been named area senior vice president within AJG’s Construction Practice Group. …

Credit Insurers Stopped Backing Toys ‘R’ Us a Year Ago

When Toys ‘R’ Us secured a $3.1 billion bankruptcy loan in September, toy makers were reassured they would be paid for goods delivered to the company as it tried to emerge from Chapter 11. Now those payments are at risk …

Gallagher Appoints Bluefin’s Hogg to Lead Scottish Operations

Arthur J. Gallagher announced that Kenny Hogg has been appointed regional managing director (RMD) for Scotland and will join the business with effect Aug. 29, 2017. The current RMD for Scotland, Paul Kerry, will remain with the business in his …

Arthur J. Gallagher Launches Crime & Management Liability Cover for UK SMEs

Arthur J. Gallagher’s specialist Management Liability Practice has responded to the heightened risk of commercial crime facing SME businesses by creating tailor-made management liability and crime insurance products. The two products are targeted at UK private limited companies. Backed by …

CME’s Mead Joins Arthur J. Gallagher as Marketing Chief

Illinois-based global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that Christopher E. Mead has joined the company as its new chief marketing officer. Mead will be responsible for leading the company’s global marketing and communications efforts, reporting directly to …

MGA Pen Underwriting & Markel Partner to Offer UK Equine Cover

Pen Underwriting has formed a new strategic partnership with specialist insurer Markel International to further consolidate Pen’s presence in the UK equestrian market and drive the company’s product innovation in the sector. Markel is an established and leading name in …

Gallagher Launches Manufacturers’ Cyber Solution to Close Coverage Gaps

Arthur J. Gallagher announced it has responded to the “perfect storm” facing manufacturers – a rising risk of cyber attacks, coupled with increased vulnerability and largely excluded exposures – by designing a tailor-made policy to more effectively transfer their unique …

Insurers’ Financial Strength, Brokers’ Expertise Drive Satisfaction in Large Commercial Market: J.D. Power

The profitability of an insurance company and the quality of advice given by an insurance broker makes the most difference when it comes to customer satisfaction for commercial insurance, a new industry study revealed. According to the J.D. Power 2016 …

Arthur J. Gallagher Taps JLT’s Boyle & Ollerenshaw for Credit & Political Risks Team

Arthur J. Gallagher has appointed industry stalwarts Rupert Boyle and Nick Ollerenshaw as executive directors, aiming to deepen its specialist capabilities in credit and political risks insurance. They report to Mark Gubbins, managing director of the specialist Structured Credit & …

Arthur J. Gallagher Buys Brim, Expanding Scandinavia Specialty Footprint

Arthur J. Gallagher has extended its investment in Scandinavia by acquiring an 85 percent stake in Swedish specialist insurance and reinsurance broker Brim AB. With revenues of US$11.4 million and employing 29 people, Brim is a specialty broker with approximately …