Gallagher Sets Settlement Fund

The head of Arthur J. Gallagher & Company said while the insurance broker has reserved $35 million for settlement and litigation costs related to improper contingent fee activity, the firm has no idea when a settlement will be reached.

Discussing its first-quarter results, the Itasca, Ill.-based broker said it was putting aside $35 million based on a formula it believes was used by authorities to reach settlements after investigating three large brokerages–Marsh, Aon and Willis.

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