AJ Gallagher
Market Moves: October 2017
Some of the movers and shakers in the market this month
Week in Post: Cancelled flights, closed doors and canned ads
My dad was one of 400,000 passengers affected this week by air traffic control delays, bad weather and a backlog in employee holidays for the delay, which lead to budget airline Ryanair cancelling 50 flights a day for the next six weeks.
Capsicum's Chris Hardcastle on the capacity struggle facing MGAs
Managing general agents are popping up all over the place but capacity is coming under pressure. Chris Hardcastle, managing director of Capsicum Delegated Authority, asks if there is enough capacity to go round.
Downey replaces Hall as CUO for Pen
Tom Downey has been promoted to chief underwriting officer for Pen Underwriting, replacing Martin Hall.
Interview: Meet the people making insurance more diverse
This month the Dive In festival returns, aiming to help insurance get fit for the future, highlighting the business case for diverse and inclusive workplaces and providing practical ideas and inspiration for how to bring about positive change. Post finds…
Gallagher boosts Scandinavian footprint with broker purchase
Arthur J Gallagher has acquired Scandinavian property and casualty broker Nordic Försäkring & Riskhantering for an undisclosed sum.
Week in Post: Last of the summer wine
This week we’ve seen some major acquisitions in the summer lull between the tail-end of results season, and everyone heading off to their holidays in Spain.
Former Bluefin boss Kenny Hogg to head up Gallagher's Scottish operations
Ex-Bluefin broking managing director, Kenny Hogg, has been appointed regional managing director of Arthur J. Gallagher’s Scottish operations.
Gallagher expands in Canada with Quebec purchase
International broker Arthur J Gallagher has bought its first broker in Quebec.
This Week in Post: Vnuk is a four letter word
When my toddler says ‘fox’, it sounds very rude. I mainly laugh at it but I’m also a bit scared that the next time she spots a fox in our local park, she will point at it, proudly shouting ‘F***! F****!’
Gallagher posts 6% rise in H1 broking profit
AJ Gallagher posted a 6% rise in profit for its broking business in the first six months, compared to the same period last year.
BIA 2017: The judges
Meet the judges who deliberated over the winning entries at this year's British Insurance Awards
Career file: Keith Jackson
Keith Jackson has been appointed as the director of general insurance and protection at the Financial Conduct Authority
Dive In to delve into the 'Diversity Dividend'
The 'Diversity Dividend' is the theme of the third edition of the Dive In festival taking place in September.
Ed appoints James Blacker as P&C managing director
Global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker Ed has appointed James Blacker as managing director of property and casualty.
FCA names Keith Jackson as director of GI
Aon’s chief risk officer Keith Jackson has been appointed to the role of director of general insurance and protection at the Financial Conduct Authority.
Allied World launches UK commercial division
Allied World has launched a UK commercial division and appointed Darren Rowe as vice president.
Gallagher to dissolve Agent Assure brand
The insurance business from Agent Assure will be incorporated into the wider Arthur J Gallagher group following a strategic review.
Arthur J Gallagher appoints Simon Green as non-executive director
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Simon Green as independent non-executive director, subject to regulatory approval.
Pen signs £25m equestrian capacity deal with Markel
Pen Underwriting has signed a £25m capacity deal with Markel for its equestrian products.
Grahame Chilton: Gallagher growth will be ‘stronger post-Brexit’
Arthur J Gallagher’s long-term growth will be stronger following Britain’s exit from the European Union, Grahame Chilton CEO of Gallagher International said.
This week in Post: highs, lows and running with the wolves
It has been a week of highs and lows in our household. My son went on his first Cub sleepover and earned the honour of becoming a Sixer. I, meanwhile, returned to the X-ray machine.
Claims manager 'driven by greed' steals £1.8m from AJG
A former claims manager at Arthur J Gallagher has been sentenced to five years in prison after stealing more than £1.8m from the company.