Arthur J. Gallagher & Co adds insurer White & Company
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has added insurance broker White & Company to its growing list of acquisitions. The addition will provide the firm with a well-positioned and reputed brokerage in the Santa Monica, US, region.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has over the past months been pursuing an ambitious inorganic growth strategy, picking up several rivals and counterparts globally in 2015. Deals include the acquisition of US-based Sigma II Insurance and Centennial Insurance Agency, as well as New Zealand-based broker Reid Manson and Canadian-based Victoria and Vancouver.
The firm's first acquisition this year is of California-based boutique insurer White & Company – strengthening Arthur J.Ghallagher & Co's west coast presence. White & Company, located in Santa Monica, US, is a boutique insurance brokerage focused on providing clients with a wide range of risk management solutions that meet the specific needs of a company’s development stage. The broker works for clients in the finance, healthcare, real estate, manufacturing and distribution, aviation and hospitality industries, in the areas of property/casualty, employee benefits and risk management insurance. The insurance broker was founded in 1952 and employs 46 people.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co is an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, founded in 1927, and is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois. The firm has operations in 31 countries and employs over 4,500 staff across the USA, UK, Australia, Singapore, Caribbean, Canada, Chile and Norway.
The deal will see White & Company's team, including Principal Dennis White and President Andrew Valdivia, continue to operate from its current premises – now under the direction of James G. McFarlane, Western Regional Manager of Gallagher's retail property/casualty brokerage operation.
J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO says that the firm is “extremely pleased to welcome Dennis, Andrew and their colleagues to our growing Gallagher family of professionals." He adds: "White & Company is built on a culture that focuses on outstanding client partnerships, strong carrier relationships and team-based sales and service capabilities. Its strong California presence, depth of expertise, and strong emphasis on quality service will be an excellent complement to our Western Region brokerage operations.”
