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.
Oamps boss Howard Pearson leaves Gallagher
The head of Oamps UK left the broker in December following the integration of Oamps into Gallagher.
Pen Underwriting launches commercial combined product
Gallagher-owned business said the product is its first own-branded bespoke solution.
Staveley Head hires two for growth push in 2015
Lisa Bainbridge and Susan Rowland join the broking firm.
Rural appoints Cooper from Gallagher as operations chief
New recruit brings 15 years of experience to the role.
Brown joins Thames Underwriting from Gallagher
New recruit brings more than 10 years' experience to the role.
BLP Insurance appoints Wayne Tonge as head of sales
He will be responsible for delivering residential sales targets as construction grows.
Axa’s underwriting model “bearing fruit”
Axa’s Laurent Matras tells us about business in 2014 and what surprised him most during the year.
"Double-digit growth" for Bruce Stevenson
Edward Bruce talks about growth in 2014 and predicts it will continue next year.
Towergate? Marsh? Gallagher? Das? What made the news in 2014?
Your most popular stories of 2014.
Ageas and Pen sign online deal for household insurance
Products from Ageas to be available via Gallagher-owned Pen’s e-trading division.
Gallagher opens office in Cornwall with four recruits from Towergate
Broker sets out plans to grow in the region.
Des O'Connor joins Brightside Group
O'Connor becomes the group commercial director.
ActiveQuote to create 74 jobs in Wales
The broker for health and protection insurance products received £600,000 from Welsh government.
Brightside CEO Williams leaves
Paul Williams to exit in 2015 and will be replaced by Andrew Wallin from Gallagher.
Alan Sanderson joins Cardif Pinnacle
Sanderson takes up chief commercial officer role.
Prestige takes two from Towergate
Alison Williams, Suzanne Meare and Tim Baxter join the firm and Gillian King is promoted to sales and group marketing director.
Hastings-Bass to retire from Gallagher
Gallagher chairman of international development, John Hastings-Bass, is stepping down in January.
Bondholders express support for Towergate
Groups of the company's bondholders have issued statements in support of Towergate.
Market responds to Gallagher ending business with Towergate
Development comes just over a week after Towergate confirmed it is up for sale and has cash flow issues.
Pen Underwriting confirms Bristol and Leeds office openings
Gallagher-owned MGA to open both branches before the end of the year.
Gallagher launches D&O policies
Two policies to add to AJG Absolute designed to offer broader cover.
Gallagher-owned Deacon launches online quote and buy site
Broker launches website specialising in providing policies for smaller blocks of up to 20 flats.
Editor's letter November 2014
“Uncertainty… is not something that any of them should dare leave to fester”
Lorica hires McEwan as regional director
Alan McEwan joins the broker from Arthur J Gallagher.