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• AJG Beefs Up Employee-Benefit Business

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 16, 2012

  Itasca, Ill.-based insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced two acquisitions in the employee-benefits niche this week.

• AJG E&S Expands Into Louisiana; USI, Brown & Brown Make Acquisitions

  By Mark E. Ruquet  |  March 1, 2012

  Itasca, Ill.-based insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher says it is expanding its excess and surplus-lines business into Louisiana with the acquisition of First Premium Insurance Group Inc.

• AJG E&S Expands Into La.; USI, Brown & Brown Also Make Acquisitions

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 23, 2012

  Itasca, Ill.-based insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher says it is expanding its excess and surplus lines business into Louisiana with the acquisition of First Premium Insurance Group, Inc.

• Aon Fourth-Quarter Net Income Up 20%; AJG Emphasizes Organic Growth

  By Mark E. Ruquet  |  February 9, 2012

  Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) kicked off the fourth-quarter earnings report season for insurance brokers by saying that its net profit dropped 18 percent, primarily due to increased expenses. But the Itasca, Ill.-based insurance-brokerage firm says earnings are on the rise.

• AJG Net Profit Falls; Organic Growth Strong

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 1, 2012

  Arthur J. Gallagher kicked-off the fourth-quarter earnings report season for insurance brokers saying that its net profit dropped 18 percent, primarily due to increased expenses.

• Hub Acquires Morcos Insurance; AJG Buys Worksite Communications

  By Staff Writer  |  December 2, 2011

  Two major insurance brokers announced acquisitions today, with Hub International Ltd. acquiring an Illinois-based insurance broker and Arthur J. Gallagher acquiring an employee benefits communication and enrollment firm in Florida.

• Brokers Report Mixed 3Q Results

  By Mark E. Ruquet  |  November 4, 2011

  Insurance brokers have reported mixed results for 2011’s third quarter, with Willis Group Holdings PLC posting an 8 percent decrease in net income; Arthur J. Gallagher posting a 14 percent increase; and Aon Corp. reporting a 38 percent increase—but facing questions from financial analysts over the performance of its consulting...

• AJG Reports Growth; Says Rate Increases Necessary for Industry’s Health

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 27, 2011

  Insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher's chief executive is upbeat about the firm’s third-quarter performance, and told analysts that rate increases are necessary for the industry’s health.

• Arthur J. Gallagher Makes First Pure Benefits Acquisition In Arkansas

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 3, 2011

  Itasca, Ill.-based insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. says it acquired Group Benefits of Arkansas, LLC.

• Arthur J. Gallagher Says Indicators Point To Positive Growth

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 27, 2011

  Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. pointed to positive signs of growth, saying organic growth was up more than 2 percent and earnings increased in both its brokerage and risk management segments.