Gallagher

Gallagher | October 23, 2018

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired independent benefits broker Richter International Consulting in Issaquah, Washington. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Richter International, founded in 2002 by Dave Richter, designs customized international benefits programs for both multinational companies and NGOs and their employees. The company’s offerings include expatriate health plans, international employee assistance plans, international medical and security assistance progra...

Gallagher | November 01, 2018

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has started November with a bang, announcing its acquisition of Pennsylvania-based The Walsh Agency, which does business as BEAM Insurance, only one week after the company snapped up a benefits provider. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. BEAM was founded in 1996, and offers property and casualty insurance as well as risk management services to solid waste haulers and other commercial clients, focusing its scope on Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New...

Insurance Business Magazine | January 16, 2020

Insurance start-up battleface, which provides travel insurance for unconventional travelers worldwide, has announced that it has successfully closed a seed funding round with backing from strategic and venture capital investors. Fintech Ventures Fund has invested in battleface, joining Greenlight Re and Tangiers Group. The investment will be used to expand software development, hire sales and business-development personnel, and expand battleface’s global reach, the company said. “We ...

Aon | January 15, 2020

Global insurance brokerage and professional services firm Aon has officially completed its acquisition of CoverWallet, a US-domiciled digital insurance platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Now finalized, the deal enables Aon to expand its position in the fast-growing commercial insurance market for SMEs. The brokerage giant will also be able to leverage CoverWallet’s technology and data & analytics capabilities to develop and scale innovative digital client experienc...