Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Fontenelle & Goodreau Insurance, LLC

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires The John Galt Insurance Agency

February 5, 2024

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Fort Lauderdale-based John Galt Commercial Insurance Agency, LLC and John Galt Insurance Agency, Inc. The acquisition strengthens Gallagher's property/casualty capabilities in condominium and multi-family real estate across Florida; the John Galt team will remain in place under Gallagher's Southeast retail P/C leadership.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires The Andersen Group

July 6, 2023

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Chantilly, Virginia-based retail insurance agency The Andersen Group. The Andersen Group will operate under Gallagher's Mid-South retail property/casualty brokerage operations to enhance Gallagher's capabilities in the greater Washington, D.C. market; terms were not disclosed.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Encore Group

January 6, 2025

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Waterloo, Ontario-based Encore Insurance Services Inc., dba Encore Group; terms were not disclosed. Encore Group — a retail insurance brokerage serving commercial clients in Ontario with industry focuses in manufacturing, construction and financial institutions — will remain led by Joe Dalton, Scott Heaman and their team, reporting into Gallagher's Canadian retail P/C brokerage head.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Cadence Insurance, Inc.

November 30, 2023

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has completed the acquisition of Cadence Insurance, Inc., a Baton Rouge–headquartered insurance subsidiary of Cadence Bank. As part of the transaction, Gallagher will become the preferred insurance broking partner of Cadence Bank, expanding its distribution and insurance capabilities.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Specialty Risk Management Services, LLC and Private Client Insurance Services, LLC

April 1, 2024

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher) acquired Fort Myers, Florida-based Specialty Risk Management Services, LLC and its affiliate Private Client Insurance Services, LLC. The acquired agencies — which manage property insurance programs for Florida businesses and provide commercial, condominium association and personal lines — will continue operating from their Fort Myers location with their current team under Gallagher's Southeast retail P/C leadership; terms were not disclosed.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Bernard Benefits and Bernard Healthcare Financial Planning

May 30, 2023

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Nashville-based Bernard Benefits and Bernard Healthcare Financial Planning, subsidiaries of Bernard Health. The acquisition adds small-group health and employee benefits brokerage and individual health insurance financial planning capabilities to Gallagher’s South Central region operations; terms were not disclosed.