AJ Gallagher
Market Moves - 6 March 2014
All the movers and shakers in recruitment in the insurance industry this week.
Gallagher hires Peppiatt for director role
Arthur J Gallagher has hired Sarah Peppiatt to take on the role of delegated authorities director.
Arthur J Gallagher creates Asia hub
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Dick Heath as head of its newly created regional hub Arthur J Gallagher Asia.
Gallagher targets Scottish growth opportunities with array of hires
Arthur J Gallagher has expanded its retail business in Scotland with a string of new recruits in a bid to take advantage of “significant and immediate growth opportunities” north of the border.
Gallagher recruits Deloitte insurance partner Clark
Arthur J Gallagher is to recruit Deloitte insurance partner Ian Clark as a consultant following his retirement at the end of February.
Market Moves - 27 February 2014
All the movers and shakers in recruitment in the insurance industry this week.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 27 February 2014
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Gallagher pens five year SME partnership with Lloyds Bank
Arthur J Gallagher has secured a five year exclusive partnership with Lloyds Bank to provide insurance solutions to its portfolio of small business customers.
Ex-Gallagher Heath client director Fulthorpe joins UK General
UK General has taken on former Gallagher Heath client director Peter Fulthorpe as commercial division sales manager in the Midlands, Wales and the South West.
Gallagher Insurance Solutions opens Bournemouth 'super centre'
Arthur J Gallagher distribution arm Gallagher Insurance Solutions has created the broker’s largest UK base outside London by co-locating four businesses into a new ‘super centre’ in Bournemouth.
Willis promotes Benolken to technology lead
Wills has promoted Sarah Benolken to a new role as global leader of technology, media and telecommunications.
Ex-Barbon chair Drummond-Smith becomes Gallagher NED
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed former Barbon Insurance Group chairman Jamie Drummond-Smith to the role of non-executive director.
Ace launches casualty practice in South Africa
Ace Group has launched a new casualty insurance practice in South Africa and appointed Lee Stacey as head of casualty for the region.
Career File - Giles Baxter: Gallagher recruits RSA IT boss for new CIO role
RSA's UK and Western Europe IT and change leader Giles Baxter has joined Arthur J Gallagher as its international chief information officer.
Giles and Bollinger deals forecast to cost Gallagher up to £17m through 2014
US broker Arthur J Gallagher is set to pay an estimated £17m in integration costs through this year following the acquisitions of Giles and Bollinger in 2013.
RSA mid-markets boss Wilkinson exits
RSA mid-market regions director Dan Wilkinson has left the insurer after just over a year in the job.
Market Moves - 6 February 2014
It was a busy week in recruitment again for insurers, with Ace, Marketform and XL Group among those recruiting.
Gallagher recruits RSA IT boss for new CIO role
Arthur J Gallagher has swooped for RSA’s UK and Western Europe IT and change leader Giles Baxter, to serve as its new international chief information officer.
Gallagher integration costs climb £3m in 2013
The total cost Gallagher of integrating 30 acquisitions including Giles and Bollinger rose by almost 25% over the course of 2013, costing the broking giant $24.1m (£14.5m)
Gallagher appoints Hamilton-Cox to aviation division
United Insurance Brokers’ Chris Hamilton-Cox has joined Arthur J Gallagher as a director in its aviation division.
Public sector growth plans boosted by Gallagher Heath sales hire
Gallagher Heath has appointed Anthony Needham to the newly created role of sales director in its public sector and education practice.
2014 tipped to see consolidation surge as sector’s M&A appetite increases
Regulatory certainty, soft market and economic recovery make deals likely.
Oval staff informed of Gallagher talks ahead of March deal
Oval staff have been informed about the broker being in exclusive acquisition talks with Arthur J Gallagher, a source close to Oval has said.
Compass targeting South East growth following Joy hire
Arthur J Gallagher is targeting regional network growth following the appointment of former MMA network and partnership manager Steve Joy to the role of business development manager for Compass Broker Services in the South East.