ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Waterloo, Ontario-based Encore Insurance Services Inc., dba Encore Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Encore Group is a retail insurance brokerage firm serving commercial clients primarily in Ontario with industry focuses of manufacturing, construction and financial institutions. Joe Dalton, Scott Heaman and their team will remain in their current location under the direction of D ...

Better pricing, prudent underwriting, rising demand for insurance products and global expansion have been driving revenues of Zacks Insurance Brokerage industry players. The fast-paced consolidations in this traditionally fragmented industry are expected to benefit Brown and Brown, Inc. (BRO) , Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) , Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) , and Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) .Increased digitization should help the industry improve its basis points, scale and efficien ...

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Dec. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Tustin, California-based Murray Gardner Insurance Agency Inc., dba BMR Insurance. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. BMR Insurance is a retail insurance agency serving commercial and personal lines clients primarily across Southern California. Gary Arch and his team will remain in their current location under the direction of Scott Firestone, head of Gallagher's Southwest region retail ...

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Dec. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois-based Afina Insurance Advisors Inc. (Afina Insurance). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Afina Insurance is a property/casualty insurance broker serving clients in greater Chicago. George Van Denend and his team will remain in their current location under the direction of Ryan Isaacs, head of Gallagher's Midwest region retail property/casualty brokerage opera ...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) recently acquired M.J. Schuetz Insurance Services Inc. The terms of the deal have been kept under wraps.Indianapolis, IN-based Schuetz Insurance provides property and casualty, surety and bonding services across the Midwest with industry expertise in construction, landscaping, manufacturing and real estate.  The addition of Schuetz is expected to enhance the retail brokerage operations of Arthur J. Gallagher in the Midwest.AJG also acquired Austin, TX-based Howe Insurance Gro ...

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Portland, Oregon-based Durham & Bates Agencies, Inc. (Durham & Bates). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Durham & Bates is a full-service insurance broker providing property/casualty, marine and employee benefits services to clients in the Pacific Northwest. Jeremy Andersen, Sean McCarthy, Christen Picot, Stephanie Murphy, David Hearns and their team will remain in their current locati ...

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Indianapolis, Indiana-based M.J. Schuetz Insurance Services Inc. (Schuetz Insurance). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Schuetz Insurance provides property/casualty, surety and bonding services throughout the Midwest with industry expertise in construction, landscaping, manufacturing and real estate. Dave Linthicum, Mike Cocoran, Jenni Waggoner, Stella Milli, Pamela Kreeb and their tea ...

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) ("Gallagher") today announced the closing of its public offering of 30,357,143 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $280.00 per share.  In connection with the public offering, Gallagher granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 4,553,571 shares of its common stock at the same public offering price.  Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is acting as lead active book-running manager ...

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Carrollton, Georgia-based Sheila J. Butler & Company (SJB). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.SJB is an employee benefits brokerage firm serving groups of all sizes in western Georgia, including greater Atlanta. Sheila J. Butler, Blake Butler and their team will remain in their current location under the direction of Colby Paxton, head of Gallagher's Southeast region employee benefits ...

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario-based Dawson & Keenan Insurance Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Dawson & Keenan Insurance is a retail insurance brokerage serving personal and commercial lines clients in Northern Ontario. Larry Day and his team will remain in their current location under the direction of Dave Partington, head of Gallagher's Canadian retail property/casualty brokerage op ...