Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Centennial Insurance Agency, LLC
December 14, 2015
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) acquired Centennial Insurance Agency, LLC, a Pueblo, Colorado-based retail insurance broker founded in 1982 that provides commercial property/casualty, risk management consulting and personal lines across the Western United States. The Centennial leadership team (Mark Swanson, David Swanson, Doug Helzer and Tom Ratzlaff) will continue to operate in their Colorado and New Mexico locations as part of Gallagher's Western region retail property/casualty brokerage operations. Terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- Targets
- Centennial Insurance Agency, LLC
- Sellers
- Mark Swanson, David Swanson, Doug Helzer, Tom Ratzlaff
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
Explore More
Related Acquisitions
-
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Denver Agency
August 8, 2022
Insurance
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher) acquired Denver, Colorado-based Denver Agency, a private client personal-lines insurance brokerage specializing in high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. The Denver Agency team will continue to operate from their current location as part of Gallagher's U.S. personal lines and small-business property/casualty operations; terms were not disclosed.
-
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Tyler Insurance Agency
October 16, 2018
Insurance
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired El Centro, California–based Tyler Insurance Agency; terms were not disclosed. Tyler Insurance Agency, founded in 1921, provides property/casualty insurance and risk management across southern and central California with strengths in agribusiness, public entities, utilities, schools and construction; the Tyler principals and staff will continue to operate under Gallagher's Southwest region leadership.
-
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 Bremer Insurance Agencies, Inc.
September 9, 2025
Insurance
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired St. Paul–based Bremer Insurance Agencies, Inc., a subsidiary of Old National Bancorp; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Gallagher's retail property/casualty brokerage footprint in the Upper Midwest, with Travis Hoaglund and his team joining Gallagher's Great Lakes region retail P/C operations.
-
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Cornerstone Commercial & Personal Insurance Services, Inc.
July 1, 2024
Insurance
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Rancho Cucamonga, California–based Cornerstone Commercial & Personal Insurance Services, Inc.; terms were not disclosed. Cornerstone’s founders Phil and Allison Hakopian and their team will remain in place, joining Gallagher’s Southwest retail property/casualty brokerage under Scott Firestone to strengthen Gallagher’s homeowners association and regional commercial insurance capabilities.
-
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Southern Insurance Group, LLC
September 11, 2023
Insurance
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Columbia, Mississippi-based Southern Insurance Group, LLC. The acquisition expands Gallagher's retail property/casualty brokerage presence in Mississippi and the Southeast U.S.; Southern Insurance Group's team will remain in place and operate under Gallagher's Mid-South brokerage leadership.
Track M&A activity that matters to you
Get real-time deal alerts, build buyer lists with AI, and access our full acquisition database. Start your free trial today.