Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Brendis & Brendis Inc.
ITASCA, Ill., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) today
announced the acquisition of Brendis & Brendis Inc. located in
Omaha, Nebraska. Terms of
the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1989, Brendis & Brendis Inc. provides a wide
range of employee benefit program consulting services for their
employer group clients throughout the Midwest. They
specialize in health and welfare strategic planning, plan design,
risk assessment, employee communications and compliance.
Ron Brendis, Janet Brendis and their associates will continue
to operate in their current location under the direction of
John Neumaier, South Central
Regional Executive Vice President of Gallagher's employee benefit
consulting and brokerage operations.
"Over the last 20 years, Brendis & Brendis has developed an
outstanding reputation for their depth of industry experience and
client-focused service," said J. Patrick
Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO. "Their
geographic presence and consulting expertise will be an outstanding
addition to our employee benefits operations in the Midwest.
We are pleased to welcome Ron, Janet and their colleagues to our
growing Gallagher family of professionals."
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an
international insurance brokerage and risk management services
firm, is headquartered in Itasca,
Illinois, has operations in 17 countries and offers
client-service capabilities in more than 110 countries around the
world through a network of correspondent brokers and
consultants.
Contact: Marsha J. Akin
Director - Investor Relations
630-285-3501 – marsha_akin@ajg.com
SOURCE Arthur J. Gallagher &
Co.