AJ Gallagher
Gallagher's UK network Compass signs up a dozen members
Arthur J Gallagher's UK networks division Compass Broker Services has unveiled 12 new members controlling a total gross written premium of £24m.
Market Moves: Big moves among brokers as Lyons and Trott re-emerge in new roles
A hectic spurt of recruitment this week saw some top-level moves at some of the UK’s largest brokers, with Gallagher recruiting an RSA account manager to help run sales in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Meanwhile. the Scottish broker’s former managing…
Gallagher snaps up RSA's Fowler for regional sales role
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed former RSA broker account manager Pamela Fowler as regional sales director for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Gallagher raising $200m for acquisitions
Arthur J Gallagher has revealed plans to generate up to $200m of cash through a stock sale announced last night.
McManus named CEO of UK retail at Gallagher
Former Giles chief executive Brendan McManus has been appointed CEO of UK retail at Arthur J Gallagher following the official completion of the £233m acquisition of the Giles business.
Terrorism: Global threat
How has the insurance industry adapted to the steady rise in terrorism and civil unrest across the world in the past decade?
My best XV Selected by Russell Berry, Towergate
Russell Berry, graduate trainee at Towergate Underwriting, selects his best XV and wins two tickets to see England v Argentina on 9 November in the QBE Rugby Internationals.
Aviva personal lines CUO Robinson returning to RSA
Aviva's personal lines chief underwriting officer Hayley Robinson is to return to RSA from next week, Post understands.
Gallagher sees Q3 group broker revenue climb 14%
Arthur J Gallagher revealed Q3 group brokerage revenues climbed 14% in figures filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday.
Giles acquisition to be completed in November
Arthur J Gallagher will complete the Giles acquisition in early November, after originally anticipating the £233m deal could be completed this month.
Gallagher purchases California-based broker
Arthur J Gallagher has completed a deal for GS Levine, a San Diego based insurance broker established in 1987.
Career development: Keelan Westall unveils claims charter
Specialist wholesale property broker Keelan Westall has launched a claims charter to demonstrate its commitment to service in property underwriting.
Barbon closes Croydon HQ
Barbon Insurance Group has confirmed plans to close its Croydon head office, relocating functions and roles to new purpose built premises in Lincoln.
Talk of Expectrum shareholder action group rubbished by market insiders
Shareholders unlikely to receive payouts from Giles sale to Gallagher.
Post Intelligence – company profile: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
With an increasing focus on international growth, AJ Gallagher has completed a record 60 acquisitions in 2012 across all business lines with annualised revenues of $232m.
Roundtable: Fraud: Digital the time to react is now
Insurers are slowly starting to embrace a digital future. Now it’s time to grasp the nettle if the industry isn’t to be left behind.
E-Underwriting launches niche property owners product
E-trading specialists E-Underwriting has unveiled a property owners product, enhancing Power Place’s panel with a niche product.
Gallagher blames expenses for Heath Lambert's £17m 2012 pre-tax loss
Gallagher-owned broker Heath Lambert was hit by a loss of £16.9m in 2012 following increased expenses, which are likely to continue through this year.
Arthur J Gallagher files £13m pre-tax profit for 2012
Arthur J Gallagher has revealed a pre-tax profit of £13.1m for the year ending 31 December 2012 in figures filed with Companies House this week.
The Asian reinsurance story so far
The reinsurance market has great potential for growth in Asia as insurers, brokers and banks try to address a chronic deficit in insurance cover across the continent writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Barbon names Totty CEO
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed former First Assist chief executive Martin Totty as its new CEO.
M&A surge imminent due to low interest rates and yields
PWC report predicts ‘quiet revolution’ in acquisitions.
AJG acquires Belmont International
Arthur J Gallagher has acquired passenger transport specialist Belmont International for an undisclosed sum.
Aviva names Bayles as Deakin's long-term I&P replacement
Aviva has handed the role of intermediary and partnerships director to Phil Bayles on a permanent basis.