Gallagher
Founded by Arthur J. Gallagher in Chicago in 1927, Gallagher has grown to be one of the leading insurance brokerage, risk management, and human capital consultant companies in the world. With significant reach internationally, the organisation employs over 34,000 people and our global network provides services in more than 130 countries.
Gallagher features in the Insurance Age Top 75 UK Brokers listing, Insurance Age Top 50 Insurance Brokers in Personal Lines listing, and the Insurance Age Top 100 Insurance Brokers 2021 listing. Find out what other companies made the cut.
Registration opens for 2022 Dive In festival
Diversity initiative Dive In has opened registration for its 2022 festival as it calls on the insurance industry to build braver cultures.
Gallagher buys specialist crisis and risk management consultancy AnotherDay
Gallagher has added global risk consultancy AnotherDay to its portfolio and the team will become part of its London specialty operation.
Gallagher denies negligence and breaches over Paradigm claim
Gallagher has hit back at claims by client Paradigm Housing Group that it acted negligently and breached its duty over cover for a £8m flat complex which had its roof blown off in 2020 storms.
Gallagher reports UK organic growth of 8%
Gallagher achieved 8% organic growth in the UK in the second quarter of 2022, Simon Matson EMEA CEO at the firm has confirmed.
Erimus lifts lid on Gallagher deal
Managing director Lee Elgie said Erimus had not planned to sell the business ahead of its deal with Gallagher which was announced earlier this week.
Gallagher acquires Erimus Group
Gallagher has added to its branch network with its buy of Erimus Group for an undisclosed sum.
Innovu to rebrand as Gallagher
Gallagher will rebrand Innovu and build the broker organically and through M&A into a top three player in Ireland, Michael Rea, CEO of Gallagher’s retail division, UK & Ireland has set out.
Gallagher buys Innovu as “launch-pad” into Ireland
Gallagher has expanded into Ireland buying Innovu Insurance for an undisclosed amount.
Gallagher sued for negligence and breach of contract over failure to cover flat block
Paradigm Housing Group is suing Gallagher for failure to provide the right advice or cover for a £8m flat complex which was damaged in 2020 storms.
Backpage: June 2022
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Stuart Reid joins Harbour Underwriting as NED
Former Bluefin and Gallagher boss Stuart Reid has joined commercial dispute insurance specialist Harbour Underwriting as a non-executive director, Insurance Age can reveal.
People Moves: 6 - 10 June 2022
Keep up-to-date with the latest job changes in insurance.
Analysis: Recruitment, the workplace environment and the generational shift
Insurance Age learns how the broker space is dealing with hiring and the developing workplace expectations of the younger employees, following reports of recruitment difficulties and clashes between different generations.
Interview: Sue Langley, chair of Gallagher UK
The Gallagher leader discusses her time in the job, making deals and the insurance sector’s need for talent along with sharing her views on improving diversity and inclusion in the market as well as how she coped with lockdown.
Gallagher to rebrand Coleman Marine
Gallagher will rebrand Coleman Marine as Gallagher on 30 May.
Biba awards Francis Perkins and Young Broker trophies
Gallagher’s Wendy Hardman was awarded the Francis Perkins gong and Florence Dennis, of Partners&, took home the Young Broker of the Year prize.
MUM reveals growth post Pen takeover
Manchester Underwriting Management has grown to just south of £70m gross written premium since being bought by Gallagher-owned Pen Underwriting, CEO Charles Manchester told Insurance Age.
Matson flags M&A as key to Gallagher growth strategy
Gallagher's UK business has reported 14% organic growth in Q1 2022 with EMEA CEO Simon Matson highlighting “advanced” deal discussions with a number of firms.
Gallagher unveils suite of UK retail leadership changes in the South
All of the new roles will report to Gary Fletcher, managing director of the South for Gallagher’s UK retail division.
In depth: Employment practices liability: getting back to business?
The disruption to working practices following the Covid-19 pandemic has also prompted major upheaval in the employment practices liability (EPL) market. Tim Evershed reports
In Depth: Legal expenses cover proves value in volatile times
The turmoil caused by pandemics and politics in the past two years has created an increasingly litigious landscape and served to highlight the value and benefit of legal expenses to businesses, says Tim Evershed
In Depth: Build an affinity with trade groups
Sam Barrett explores the strategies brokers need to employ when building schemes cover for trade and affinity groups
Analysis: Spotlight falls on personal lines amid consolidation frenzy
After a record breaking year for deals by value and volume, specialists analyse what is driving the market and where the acquisition rush will go next. Emmanuel Kenning reports.
Aon confirms cyber incident
Firm states its ability to serve clients has not been impacted by the event.