Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. : Acquires Williams Insurance Agency, Inc.

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Feb. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) today announced the acquisition of Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Williams Insurance Agency, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1967, Williams Insurance Agency offers a full range of property/casualty, life, health and voluntary benefits coverages to businesses and individuals primarily across the state of South Dakota. Greg Heineman, Timothy Donohue, Dwight Vondra and their associates will continue to operate from their current location under the direction of Patrick M. Gallagher, head of Gallagher's Midwest retail property/casualty brokerage operations, and Jerry Roberts, head of Gallagher's Heartland region employee benefits consulting and brokerage operations.

"Williams Insurance Agency solidifies our presence in Sioux Falls and enhances our existing restaurant, public entity, entertainment, construction and private trust capabilities," said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO. "I am delighted to welcome Greg, Tim, Dwight and their associates to our growing Gallagher family of professionals."

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, has operations in 33 countries and offers client service capabilities in more than 150 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.

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SOURCE Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.