Gallagher
In the UK, Gallagher has more than 7,000 employees specialising in risk management, and 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 offers tailored insurance programmes and coverage for both UK and international clients.
It is also one of the UK’s leading employee benefit and reward, employee communication and financial planning consultancies and is 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.
Marsh takes from Gallagher for aviation lead
The broker has made a series of appointments in its aviation division as Mark Walters comes in as MD.
Gallagher forced to take global systems offline
The broker has confirmed that a ransomware incident hit its network but everything is now back online as ICO says attack has been reported.
In-depth - High net worth: Water torture
Escape of water claims can be very expensive, but convincing clients to install leak detection systems could save brokers and customers time, money and a lot of inconvenience. Sam Barrett writes
Gallagher cans Capsicum Re brand
The reinsurance business will be renamed Gallagher Re from 1 October.
Gallagher names Michelle Bree as new COO for UK Retail
She moves across from Gallagher-owned Pen Underwriting, and Pen has appointed Matthew Lucas as her successor.
People Moves: Round-up 3 - 7 August 2020
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S&G Risk Solutions buys BLW Insurance Brokers
The deal is S&G's first after it was formed in March 2020 with the aim to support smaller brokers.
In Person: Pen Underwriting CEO Tom Downey
Downey discusses what it was like to take over as CEO just before lockdown, the future for Pen and why Covid-19 could lead to a “Darwinian moment” for the MGA market.
Pen Underwriting reveals £1bn GWP target
Exclusive: The Gallagher-owned MGA sets out its new strategy as it unveils plans to grow by acquisition and expand into new product areas.
People Moves Round-up: 29 June - 3 July 2020
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Pen partners with the police on cyber certification scheme for SMEs
The Gallagher-owned MGA says SMEs who achieve the certification and then buy cyber insurance from Pen through their broker will receive a premium discount.
Brokers mixed response to Black Lives Matter
Updated: Some have pledged an “anti-racist” approach but there is little ethnicity data available to measure performance.
People Moves Round-up: 8 - 12 June 2020
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Covid-19: Industry welcomes government-backed trade credit reinsurance scheme
Biba CEO Steve White says trade body worked with the government, the ABI and the Confederation of British Industry to find a solution after brokers in the trade credit sector said they found it “extremely difficult” to place new business.
Covid-19: Are brokers taking pay cuts to get through the crisis?
After Aon stated that 70% of its staff are expected to take reductions in salary as the business tackles the economic impact of the coronavirus, other UK brokers reveal a mixed approach to the situation.
Gallagher names broking and placement MD
Simon Collings takes over the role from Mark Armitage, who retired at the end of March.
The working from home diaries: James Murray
Insurance Age finds out how James Murray, Leeds head of office at Gallagher, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Former Towergate CFO Mark Mugge resurfaces at motor broker
Mugge most recently worked at Ardonagh Group after moving across from Gallagher to Towergate in 2015.
Covid-19: Confusion over rent guarantee insurance
Broker refuses to sell rent guarantee cover amid the coronavirus crisis as it forces landlords to evict tenants in order to kick in.
Q&A: Polaris managing director Vivek Banga
Polaris celebrated 25 years last year and also had a MD change with Vivek Banga taking the top spot. Banga catches up with Jonathan Swift about the future of e-trade and the role brokers can play.
In Person: Stuart Reid
Reid chats to Insurance Age about his return to the market, being approached by private equity houses and why there are lots of opportunities for smaller brokers in the current market.
Stuart Reid returns to the industry as Pikl chairman
Exclusive: The former Bluefin and Gallagher boss says he is taking on a number of new roles, with the rest to be revealed in the near future.
Covid-19: Brokers ban meetings and push remote working
Updated: The largest brokers in the UK revealed measures in place to protect staff and customers from coronavirus.
Pen creates regional role amid broker push
The Gallagher-owned MGA has developed a manager role to focus on the Midlands and North.