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Gallagher

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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Communication key as D&O market continues stabilisation: Gallagher

15th December 2022

The directors’ and officers’ insurance (D&O) market has continued a period of stabilisation over the last quarter, according to a recent report by insurance brokerage firm Gallagher. Analysts noted that, due to insurer competition, the record-high premiums seen in the previous two years have continued to decline. The challenges seen from a ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re suggests TWIA commences reinsurance renewal as soon as possible

13th December 2022

In light of the hardening reinsurance market environment, insurance and reinsurance broker Gallagher has called on the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) to begin its reinsurance planning and buying as soon as possible. TWIA's Board meeting is scheduled for today, during which management will discuss the company's 2023 reinsurance programme amid ... Read the full article

Over 40% of UK commercial properties underinsured, reports Gallagher

6th December 2022

Re/insurance broker Gallagher has reported that more than two in five commercial properties in the UK are currently underinsured due to rising inflation and cost of materials. In research amongst business owners and commercial property claims managers, Gallagher found that the shortfall of underinsured properties was an average of 43% against ... Read the full article

Reinsurance market expected to cause Hull insurers difficulties at renewals: Gallagher

29th November 2022

According to the Divisional Director of Marine at Gallagher, Mike Ingham, the reinsurance market is expected to present Hull insurers with a new set of difficulties at the forthcoming January renewals. Ingham notes that the market is already suffering from large potential losses on Aviation War and War on Land policies. He ... Read the full article

Substantial changes in war reinsurance programmes possible in 2023: Gallagher

25th November 2022

The ongoing war in Ukraine and the sizable losses it has caused to the re/insurance market, have pushed many industry bodies to make changes in war reinsurance programs. Because of this, some experts are predicting fairly seismic changes to the war market in 2023, according to Gallager’s recent marine market report. However, ... Read the full article

AJG to raise equity capital to fund new acquisitions

16th November 2022

Re/insurance broking firm, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co (AJG)., has announced the renewal of its equity financing program for acquisitions. The firm has registered seven million shares for issuance in connection with brokerage and risk management acquisitions, in addition to two million shares that remain available for issuance from previously. It has ... Read the full article

Arthur J. Gallagher acquires PIUS Limited

10th November 2022

Re/insurance broking firm, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has announced it has acquired North Carolina-based PIUS Limited and its affiliate Newlight Capital. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Patent Insurance Underwriting Services (PIUS) is a managing general agent offering a proprietary insurance product that allows clients to insure certain intellectual property ... Read the full article

Gallagher bolsters Irish presence with acquisition of Doyle Mahon

4th November 2022

Gallagher has announced that it has acquired Doyle Mahon Insurances, further augmenting its presence in Ireland. The news follows Gallagher’s acquisition of Innovu in June this year, which it has now fully integrated and is being rebranded to Gallagher on November 7th, 2022, marking the firm’s first direct presence in ... Read the full article

Gallagher grows earnings through Q3

28th October 2022

Insurance and reinsurance broker, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has reported net earnings of $256.3 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared with $238.6 million a year earlier. The firm’s overall revenues were down slightly from $2,105.6 million to $2,012.0 million, but were up by 15% for the combined brokerage ... Read the full article

Airline insurance conditions stable despite ongoing uncertainty: Gallagher

17th October 2022

According to re/insurance broker Gallagher, airline insurance conditions remain relatively stable despite the ongoing uncertainty around losses and other notable challenges. The firm adds that there are no immediate indications that there will be any drastic change in the market trend, at least in the remaining months of 2022. In its report, ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re to manage climate and food risk in Senegal

7th October 2022

Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broking and advisory firm, has been selected by Senegal’s Public Solidarity Fund (FSN, Fonds de Solidarité Nationale) to develop a risk financing strategy for climate risk and food insecurity in the country. FSN is the national authority in charge of providing financial assistance to populations in ... Read the full article

Gallagher appoints Julian Raven to new role

26th September 2022

Insurance and reinsurance broker Gallagher has appointed Julian Raven to be its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the energy practice. The promotion is one that the firm says is ‘key’ to its Specialty leadership team. Raven joined Gallagher 14 years ago when the firm first established its London-based energy practice and ... Read the full article

Gallagher recruits Tim Wright as Consultant for aerospace practice

21st September 2022

Insurance broker Gallagher has announced the appointment of Tim Wright as a Consultant within its global aerospace practice. In his new role Wright will be responsible for supporting international space clients with risk management and specialist insurance advice, as well as supporting business development in the sector. Wright has worked in space ... Read the full article

Gallagher completes integration of, and rebrands, Brokers’ House

15th September 2022

Gallagher has announced the full integration of its Turkish subsidiary Brokers’ House, bringing it under the company’s name from next Monday. The firm had bought a majority stake in Brokers’ House in August last year. It is headquartered in Istanbul, has 25 employees and its leadership team of Gündüz Tezel ... Read the full article

Gallagher & Novidea to launch digital platform for specialty clients

1st September 2022

Broker Gallagher has partnered with global insurtech Novidea, to implement and tailor its insurance broking platform for its specialty client base. The platform will be extremely pioneering within the market, as it will revolutionise client service, and also cover every stage of the broking lifecycle, from enquiry and quotation to policy ... Read the full article