Arthur J. Gallagher & Co Stock Price, News & Analysis

Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE: AJG) has announced its upcoming quarterly management meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. CT. The meeting will be conducted virtually via conference call.

During this session, company leaders will present insights on business operations and financial outlook, followed by a Q&A session with the investment community. Investors can access the live broadcast through www.ajg.com/irmeeting, with a replay available until March 27, 2025. Meeting materials will be accessible at ajg.com/March20materials starting March 20 at 7:45 a.m. CT.

AJG operates as a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services firm, maintaining presence in approximately 130 countries through owned operations and correspondent networks.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Woodruff Sawyer, a San Francisco-based insurance provider, for $1.2 billion. The acquisition is expected to close in Q2 2025, pending regulatory approval.

Woodruff Sawyer, with operations across 14 US offices and one UK location, specializes in commercial property/casualty products, employee benefits solutions, and risk management services. The company generated pro forma revenues of $268 million and EBITDAC of $88 million for the trailing 12 months ended December 31, 2024.

The integration and non-cash management retention costs are projected at $150 million over three years. The Woodruff Sawyer team of over 600 professionals, led by Andy Barrengos, will operate under Peter Doyle, head of Gallagher's US retail property/casualty brokerage operations.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) has announced the acquisition of RMA General (RMA), a New Zealand-based insurance broker, on March 3, 2025. RMA specializes in providing commercial and personal insurance products, along with tailored life and health solutions throughout New Zealand.

The acquisition will strengthen Gallagher's presence in the New Zealand market, with RMA's team, led by Josh Adams, set to operate under Carl O'Shea, who heads Gallagher's New Zealand retail brokerage operations. While the financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed, the merger aligns with both companies' client-focused culture.

Gallagher, headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, operates as a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services firm, with operations spanning approximately 130 countries through owned operations and correspondent networks.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) has announced the acquisition of Dyste Williams, a Minneapolis-based retail insurance agency. The acquired company specializes in commercial lines, employee benefits, and personal lines services in the Upper Midwest region.

Ted Dyste, Nels Dyste, and their team will maintain their current location, operating under the Gallagher Agency Alliance division. They will report to Jen Tadin, who heads Gallagher Select, the company's U.S. property/casualty operations for small businesses and personal insurance.

The acquisition, announced on March 3, 2025, aims to strengthen Gallagher's small business capabilities. Gallagher Agency Alliance specifically focuses on merging with agencies specializing in small business property/casualty insurance and employee benefits. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) has announced the acquisition of Case Group, a São Paulo-based employee and health benefits brokerage and consulting firm serving clients across Brazil. The acquisition, announced on February 27, 2025, will strengthen Gallagher's presence in the Brazilian market.

The Case Group team, under the leadership of Rafael Motta, will maintain their current location and operate under Luiz Araripe, Gallagher's Country Manager in Brazil. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

This strategic acquisition aligns with Gallagher's global expansion efforts, as the company currently provides insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services in approximately 130 countries through owned operations and correspondent networks.

Gallagher's 2025 Employee Communications Report reveals 'change fatigue' has emerged as a top-five barrier to communications and HR success for the first time, with 44% of HR leaders identifying it as a key challenge. The report, based on insights from over 2,000 communication and HR leaders across 55 countries, highlights that low capacity (49%) and poor people manager communication (41%) are also significant barriers.

Key priorities for HR leaders include connecting teams to purpose, strategy and values (67%), improving manager communications (53%), and boosting leadership visibility (47%). Notably, financial limitations have dropped out of the top five barriers, with only 12% of respondents prioritizing 'building a case for more resources.'

The report also examined communicators' wellbeing, showing a slight improvement with 33% reporting declining wellbeing in 2024, down from 38% the previous year. Major factors affecting wellbeing included strained headcount, budgets, and time constraints (39%), while better working conditions (23%) and new job situations (21%) were cited as positive influences.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) has announced the acquisition of Agilis Partners , a Waltham, Massachusetts-based investment and retirement plan consulting firm. Agilis specializes in providing institutional clients with tailored risk management services through offices in greater Boston, New York, and Denver.

The acquisition will strengthen Gallagher's retirement plan and investment consulting capabilities. Tom Cassara and his team will continue operating from their current locations under Jeff Leonard, Gallagher's Global Financial & Retirement Services Business leader. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, operates in approximately 130 countries through owned operations and a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) has announced the acquisition of Syracuse-based Dominick Falcone Agency and Falcone Associates. The acquired companies specialize in property/casualty insurance for commercial and personal clients in central New York, along with employee benefits services.

The existing team, including Michael Lavalle, David MacLachlan, Renee Guariglia, and Chris Marshall, will maintain their current location, operating under Gallagher's Northeast region leadership. The acquisition aims to strengthen Gallagher's retail brokerage capabilities in central New York. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Gallagher, headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, operates as a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services firm, with presence in approximately 130 countries through owned operations and correspondent networks.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) announced that its subsidiary, Gallagher Bassett, has acquired W K Webster & Co , a specialist in marine and transit claims management. W K Webster, headquartered in London with offices in Singapore, the United States, and the Netherlands, provides comprehensive services to insurers and self-insured corporations globally.

The W K Webster team, led by Anthony Smith, will join Gallagher Bassett under Manan Sagar's direction, who heads Gallagher Bassett's Europe, Middle East and Asia operations. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

This acquisition strengthens Gallagher Bassett's specialty capabilities globally in the marine and transit claims services sector.