Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Edgar Insurance Brokers

PR Newswire

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. , Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Cobram, Victoria -based Edgar Insurance Brokers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Edgar Insurance Brokers provides commercial insurance products and services in Australia with a client focus of rural and farm, hospitality, transport and trades. Shannon Edgar and his team will remain in their current location under the direction of Sarah Lyons , head of retail property/casualty brokerage operations for Gallagher in Australia and Asia .

"Edgar Insurance Brokers is a third-generation family business with a strong culture whose client relationships and expertise will enhance our capabilities in Australia ," said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr. , Chairman, President and CEO. "I am delighted to welcome Shannon and his associates to Gallagher."

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG), a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois . Gallagher provides these services in approximately 130 countries around the world through its owned operations and a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.

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