Arthur J. Gallagher News

Did New Mexico Court Open ‘Pandora’s Bong’ With Nod to Pot for Worker?

A can of worms has been opened, the horse is out of the barn and the industry is gazing into Pandora’s Box. There is no shortage of idioms for workers’ compensation experts who are concerned over a decision last week …

Arthur J. Gallagher’s Long Island, N.Y., Area President Joins Crystal & Company

New York-based brokerage Crystal & Company has named Lou Roca as executive managing director and head of commercial insurance services. He is based in New York. In this role, Roca will be responsible for the growth and the development of …

Arthur J. Gallagher: Q1 Revenues Up 20%; 10 Mergers in Pipeline

Illinois-based global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported 20 percent growth in total revenues for its brokerage and risk management units combined along with four percent growth in organic commissions and fees in the first quarter. The broker …

Arthur J. Gallagher to Buy Australian Wesfarmers’ Insurance Brokerage

Perth, Australia-based conglomerate Wesfarmers has agreed to sell the insurance brokerage and premium funding operations of its Insurance division to subsidiaries of U.S.-based broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for A$1,010 million (about U.S. $933 million). In addition to the …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Alabama’s Benefit Development Group

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said it has acquired Benefit Development Group of Selma, Alabama. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 1986, Benefit Development Group (BDG) provides employee benefit consultation, management and brokerage services for full and …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Ottawa’s Dickinson & Associates

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said it has acquired Dickinson & Associates Inc., an employee benefits brokerage in Ottawa, Ontario Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1998, Dickinson & Associates specialize in group health and welfare, business …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Broker Bollinger

Insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired insurance broker Bollinger Inc., headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey, for approximately $276.5 million. Bollinger’s business includes retail property/casualty insurance placement; wholesale brokerage and program management; and employee benefits brokerage and …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Argus Benefits in Atlanta

Itasca, Ill.-headquartered global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Argus Benefits in Atlanta. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2001, Argus Benefits offers a wide range of employee benefit consultation and insurance brokerage services …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Aires Consulting Group

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired of Aires Consulting Group Inc., headquartered in Batavia, Ill. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1985, Aires Consulting Group, Inc. (Aires) is a licensed professional architectural and engineering firm that …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Grace/Mayer Insurance Agency

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Grace/Mayer Insurance Agency Inc. in Omaha, Neb. Founded in 1917, Grace/Mayer Insurance Agencyis a retail insurance broker providing property/casualty, employee benefits and risk management insurance services for U.S. and international commercial …