Gallagher
Gallagher is a brand name of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co — the global insurance broker, risk management services and consulting firm headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
In the UK, Gallagher has 7000 employees specialising in risk management, and (re)insurance solutions, for corporate, commercial and personal customers.
Through a regional network of branches based in communities across the UK, and its specialty London market operations, Gallagher aims to offer tailored insurance programmes and coverage for both UK and international clients.
It is also claims to be one of the UK’s leading employee benefit and reward, employee communication and financial planning consultancies, dedicated to providing local service and support to businesses, backed up by national industry specialism and global reach.
Gallagher offers client service capabilities in more than 130 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.
In Person: Sue Langley, non-executive chair of Gallagher
Langley shares her route into insurance, the advice she gives as a mentor and why she is proud of working in the industry but pushing it to do more.
Gallagher profits surge again in 2018
Group revenue rises by 11% in the year.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling hosts the first show of 2019.
Stackhouse deal may impact Gallagher UK's 2019 M&A activity
UK retail boss Michael Rea confirms plans to keep the Stackhouse Poland brand and states Gallagher will not close down branches or cut jobs following the deal.
Stackhouse boss lifts the lid on Gallagher deal
Group CEO Tim Johnson confirms that Stackhouse Poland executive chairman Jeremy Cary will leave the business in the near future.
Gallagher buys Stackhouse Poland
Deal is Gallagher's fifth since its UK M&A return in 2018.
Aston Lark keen on more private equity says Peter Blanc
Group CEO confirms broker has deals in the pipeline.
Pavey brand to be kept following Gallagher buy
Michael Rea said the brand would remain for the foreseeable future as he discusses Gallagher’s last deal of 2018.
Gallagher buys Pavey Group
The deal follows Michael Rea’s promise that Gallagher would have another acquisition finalised before the end of 2018.
Review of the year: January 2018
2018 started off with a bang with FCA fines and some big ticket M&A involving Markerstudy and A-Plan.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning chat through brokers' most popular stories.
Vivek Banga to leave Gallagher for Polaris
Banga to become managing director with Martin McLachlan departing in April.
Gallagher set to ink another deal before Christmas
Michael Rea reveals that a number of buys have been lined up for 2019.
Quizzical questions: 9 November 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Gallagher closes Feering office
The move could affect 20 staff as the broker creates new regional office in Ipswich for its Feering and Ipswich teams.
Gallagher buys majority stake in Vasek Insurance Services
Deal is the broker's third in 2018 and follows Risk Services and Portmore.
Broker Expo: Panel discussion on world class customer focus
Service, training, recruitment and learning from mistakes all come under the microscope.
Podcast: Certus' Ben Welsh looks at the top five stories of the week
The unrated insurer debate, technology and consolidation all come under the microscope.
Quizzical questions: 19 October 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Gallagher buys Portmore Insurance Brokers
Deal is the broker's second since UK Retail CEO Michael Rea promised a return to buying earlier this year.
Podcast: Allianz’s Sarah Mallaby gives her view on five stories from the week
Mallaby discusses Marsh’s takeover of JLT, cyber issues in the market and insurance fraud.
Gallagher and Ardonagh in legal dispute
Case involves alleged staff poaching by former Gallagher employees now working within the Ardonagh Group.
#Insagepeople: 17 - 23 September 2018
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Market moves: Rock steady
While the insurance news flow traditionally slows down over the summer holidays, there has still been a steady stream of people moves