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Gallagher is an insurance and reinsurance broking group, as well as having advisory and consulting capabilities. The reinsurance broking arm is named Gallagher Re.
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Effective cycle management critical to navigating volatility: Gallagher Re’s Wakefield
3rd September 2025
Gallagher Re’s CEO, Tom Wakefield, has highlighted robust global reinsurance capital and manageable loss ratios as the market heads towards the 67th edition of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) in Monte Carlo this week, emphasising that effective cycle management will be critical for navigating volatility and sustaining profitability in an ... Read the full article
Gallagher closes $13.45bn acquisition of AssuredPartners
18th August 2025
Global insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has announced the completion of its acquisition of US insurance broker AssuredPartners. In December 2024, Gallagher entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AssuredPartners from GTCR for a total consideration of $13.45 billion. The transaction is reportedly the largest sale of a U.S. ... Read the full article
Gallagher names Aon’s Alistair Lester CEO of Private Equity and M&A, UK & EMEA
1st August 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has appointed Alistair Lester as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Private Equity and M&A client practice, leading the firm's existing transactional risks teams in the UK, Europe and the Middle East (EMEA). In the role, Lester will oversee the expansion of the practice to deliver ... Read the full article
Gallagher expands in Türkiye with new general aviation team
21st July 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has launched a new general aviation specialism in Türkiye, expanding its aerospace practice. The new unit team is led jointly by Can Giray and Görkem Rahmioğlu, who bring local knowledge and will provide customised solutions to clients in the region, backed by Gallagher’s international capabilities ... Read the full article
Gallagher expands Evolve smart-follow facility with new power risks
17th July 2025
Insurance and reinsurance brokering group Gallagher has introduced a new product line within its Evolve placement strategy, which offers automatic, immediate and bespoke coverage for Conventional Power clients around the world. Evolve, powered by InsurX’s smart follow technology, is multi-line portfolio tracker solution launched in February last year which unlocks seamless ... Read the full article
Gallagher UK names Sarah Lyons Specialty CEO
14th July 2025
Gallagher UK has announced the appointment of Sarah Lyons as Specialty CEO, a London-based role. In her new role, Lyons will lead 1400 colleagues in the Specialty division, which support large clients across the globe with their insurance and risk management needs. The executive, who has two decades of industry experience, has ... Read the full article
Uncertainty persists on impact of Russia aircraft lessor court ruling: Gallagher
8th July 2025
Although the English courts have now delivered a verdict in favour of the claimants in the Russia Aircraft Lessor Policy mega-trial, Gallagher has observed that "significant uncertainty" persists, especially regarding how reinsurers might respond and the potential ripple effects on reinsurance pricing that could influence the broader aviation insurance market. Readers ... Read the full article
Gallagher appoints Steve Parker as MD of its specialist UK property owners broker
30th May 2025
Steve Parker is to head up Vasek Insurance, part of Gallagher’s UK & Ireland Retail division, as Managing Director, taking over the role from James Collins, who has been appointed Managing Director to lead the firm’s UK-wide real estate offering. With an 80-strong team of insurance professionals, Vasek offers easier access ... Read the full article
Ortiz joins Gallagher’s global aerospace practice as US Head of Aerospace Claims
27th May 2025
Insurance and reinsurance brokering group Gallagher has announced the appointment of Sherry J Ortiz as US Head of Aerospace Claims in its global aerospace practice, a role based in the US. Ortiz is a qualified pilot with a proven track record managing complex litigation across major airline, manufacturing, and general aviation ... Read the full article
Sanjay Mehra joins Gallagher India as Head of Marine
16th May 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has announced the appointment of Sanjay Mehra as Head of Marine in India. Mehra, who has 15 years in the insurance industry, with a strong focus on marine specialty, is joining the company from Aon, where he most recently served as Vice President of its ... Read the full article
Clare Francis named Non-Executive Director, AJ Gallagher Holdings (UK)
12th May 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has appointed Clare Francis as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Arthur J. Gallagher Holdings (UK) Limited. Additionally, as part of her role, she will become the Chair of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nominations, Audit and Risk Committees. Francis has extensive financial sector ... Read the full article
Gallagher appoints Ian Picton in newly created role of Head of Energy Transition
6th May 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has appointed Ian Picton to the newly created role of Head of Energy Transition. In the expanded role, he is responsible for supporting energy clients that already operate in the low-carbon and renewable energy space and those firms that are currently transitioning from traditional energy ... Read the full article
A. J. Gallagher sees net earnings hit $709m in Q1’25 on strong segment growth
2nd May 2025
Global insurance broker A. J. Gallagher & Co. has reported net earnings of $708.9 million for Q1 2025, up from $612.7 million in Q1 2024, driven by improvements in both its brokerage and risk management segments. Gallagher's revenues before reimbursements also increased in Q1 2025, reaching $3.69 billion, up from $3.22 ... Read the full article
Stephen Scott to lead Gallagher’s newly launched MEA Risk Advisory practice
17th April 2025
Gallagher has launched a new Risk Advisory practice for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region with the appointment of Stephen Scott as its Head. In his new role he will bring together Gallagher’s global consulting and analytic capabilities with a regional team to deliver local tailored solutions. As part of the ... Read the full article
A. J. Gallagher completes acquisition of Woodruff Sawyer
11th April 2025
Global insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has announced that it has completed its acquisition of San Francisco, California-based Woodruff Sawyer. Woodruff Sawyer is a brokerage and consulting firm offering a full suite of commercial property and casualty products, employee benefits solutions, and risk management services, with a focus on ... Read the full article
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