ROLLING
MEADOWS, Ill., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today
announced the acquisition of Alexandria,
Louisiana-based Watkins Insurance & Benefits, LLC, dba
Watkins Group — Insurance & Benefits Specialists. Terms of the
transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 2008, Watkins Group offers employee benefit solutions
for corporations of all sizes, as well as individual and Medicare
coverage solutions, to its clients throughout Central Louisiana. Wesley Watkins and his associates will remain in
their current location under the direction of Robby White, South Central region leader for
Gallagher's employee benefits consulting and brokerage
operations.
"Watkins Group is a professional, well-run employee benefits
agency that will expand our presence and opportunities in the
Central Louisiana marketplace,"
said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr.,
Chairman, President and CEO. "I am very pleased to welcome Wesley
and his team 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.
Investors: Ray
Iardella
|
Media: Kelli
Murray
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VP - Investor
Relations
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Director – Global Media
Relations
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630-285-3661
/ ray_iardella@ajg.com
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847-273-3896 /
kelli_murray@ajg.com
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