Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires AWIS Group

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of San Diego-based AWIS Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2005, AWIS is a wholesale insurance broker offering a broad range of commercial coverages as well as high-net-worth personal lines, primarily through California-based insurance agencies. The AWIS team will continue to operate… Continue reading Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires AWIS Group

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires The Merriam Agency

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Charles W. Merriam & Son, Inc., dba The Merriam Agency. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1895, The Merriam Agency is a full-service insurance agency with offices in upstate N.Y. (including Schenectady) and Colorado Springs, Colo. The team offers a full range… Continue reading Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires The Merriam Agency

Artex Acquires EWI Re, Inc.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced that its captive and alternative risk transfer solutions subsidiary, Artex Risk Solutions, Inc., has acquired Dallas-based EWI Re, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 1959, EWI offers reinsurance program design and placement services for captives and mutual insurance companies; run-off and legacy solutions; and… Continue reading Artex Acquires EWI Re, Inc.

Arthur J. Gallagher Loses Poaching Case in London

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Insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher Group lost a 10 million-pound ($12.8 million) lawsuit against rival Ardonagh Group Ltd. in a case highlighted by racially charged comments that put a spotlight on the cutthroat world of London insurers. Judge Clive Freedman in London on Friday largely rejected a lawsuit filed by Gallagher over claims that Ardonagh… Continue reading Arthur J. Gallagher Loses Poaching Case in London

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. to Acquire Horseshoe Insurance Services Holdings Ltd.

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced that its captive and alternative risk transfer solutions subsidiary, Artex Risk Solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Horseshoe Insurance Services Holdings Ltd. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bermuda,… Continue reading Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. to Acquire Horseshoe Insurance Services Holdings Ltd.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Adjusting Associates LLP

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its risk management services subsidiary, Gallagher Bassett International Ltd, has acquired the assets of Llantrisant, Wales-based Adjusting Associates LLP. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 2002 to provide high-quality loss adjusting and claims management services, Adjusting Associates predominantly manages domestic, commercial, liability and business interruption… Continue reading Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Adjusting Associates LLP