Europe
Sweden
On July 6, 2016, Gallagher acquired an 85% stake in Brim AB, a Stockholm-based specialty insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm. The transaction involved approximately $11 million in annualized revenue, with specific financial terms remaining undisclosed. Brim AB, established in 2001, operated as a specialist broker providing commercial property and casualty insurance, credit and political risk insurance, and affinity insurance products to Scandinavian and international clients. The company's credit and political risk division offered financing support for major infrastructure projects, while its construction practice served residential and commercial building development sectors.[29][30]
Germany
On January 8, 2024, Gallagher acquired Köberich Financial Lines, an insurance broker based in Cologne. Founded in 2009 by Harald Köberich, the firm specializes in directors and officers, cyber, warranties and indemnities, professional indemnity, and crime insurance. The acquisition marked Gallagher's first on-the-ground broking team in Germany.[31]
On February 2, 2026, Gallagher Bassett acquired Reck & Co GmbH, a specialist provider of global transport and marine claims services based in Bremen. Reck & Co offers surveying, claim handling, recovery, and loss prevention services.[32]
On February 26, 2026, Gallagher acquired Krose GmbH & Co KG, a commercial insurance and reinsurance broker based in Bremen. Founded in 1920, Krose specializes in designing and placing complex programs across property, casualty, cyber, marine, directors and officers, and alternative risk solutions. The acquisition further strengthened Gallagher's presence in Germany and its broader European operations.[33]
Norway
On December 17, 2013, Gallagher completed the acquisition of Bergvall Marine, an insurance brokerage firm based in Oslo, Norway. The transaction involved a company with annualized revenues of approximately $5 million, though other financial terms were not disclosed. Established in 1896, Bergvall Marine operated as a retail insurance broker specializing in marine insurance products and risk management services for international clients. The firm provided coverage solutions for ship owners and managers, offshore contractors, shipyards, and financial institutions, offering both standard insurance products and customized solutions.[34]
United Kingdom
On March 29, 2010, Gallagher announced an agreement to acquire substantially all of the insurance brokerage operations of FirstCity Partnership Ltd., a London-based firm. The transaction was anticipated to finalize during April 2010, with financial terms remaining undisclosed. FirstCity Partnership Ltd. operated as a Financial Services Authority (FSA) authorized Lloyd's insurance broker and advisory organization. The company specialized in providing insurance coverage for various sectors of the financial services industry, along with professional risk coverage, asset protection services, trade and political risk insurance, fine art specie coverage, and contingency and special risk solutions for international clients.[35][36]
On September 5, 2023, Gallagher announced the acquisition of Lifesure Group Limited, a United Kingdom-based personal lines insurance broking service. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Lifesure primarily serves the vacation, holiday, and leisure industry, offering insurance products for park homes, motorhomes, caravans, and leisure homes. The acquisition also included Barnes Commercial, an affiliated company of Lifesure that provides insurance brokerage services to small and medium-sized businesses. Following the transaction, Paul Reid and his team joined Gallagher's UK & Ireland Retail division.
Sweden
On July 6, 2016, Gallagher acquired an 85% stake in Brim AB, a Stockholm-based specialty insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm. The transaction involved approximately $11 million in annualized revenue, with specific financial terms remaining undisclosed. Brim AB, established in 2001, operated as a specialist broker providing commercial property and casualty insurance, credit and political risk insurance, and affinity insurance products to Scandinavian and international clients. The company's credit and political risk division offered financing support for major infrastructure projects, while its construction practice served residential and commercial building development sectors.[29][30]
Germany
On January 8, 2024, Gallagher acquired Köberich Financial Lines, an insurance broker based in Cologne. Founded in 2009 by Harald Köberich, the firm specializes in directors and officers, cyber, warranties and indemnities, professional indemnity, and crime insurance. The acquisition marked Gallagher's first on-the-ground broking team in Germany.[31]
On February 2, 2026, Gallagher Bassett acquired Reck & Co GmbH, a specialist provider of global transport and marine claims services based in Bremen. Reck & Co offers surveying, claim handling, recovery, and loss prevention services.[32]
On February 26, 2026, Gallagher acquired Krose GmbH & Co KG, a commercial insurance and reinsurance broker based in Bremen. Founded in 1920, Krose specializes in designing and placing complex programs across property, casualty, cyber, marine, directors and officers, and alternative risk solutions. The acquisition further strengthened Gallagher's presence in Germany and its broader European operations.[33]
Norway
On December 17, 2013, Gallagher completed the acquisition of Bergvall Marine, an insurance brokerage firm based in Oslo, Norway. The transaction involved a company with annualized revenues of approximately $5 million, though other financial terms were not disclosed. Established in 1896, Bergvall Marine operated as a retail insurance broker specializing in marine insurance products and risk management services for international clients. The firm provided coverage solutions for ship owners and managers, offshore contractors, shipyards, and financial institutions, offering both standard insurance products and customized solutions.[34]
United Kingdom
On March 29, 2010, Gallagher announced an agreement to acquire substantially all of the insurance brokerage operations of FirstCity Partnership Ltd., a London-based firm. The transaction was anticipated to finalize during April 2010, with financial terms remaining undisclosed. FirstCity Partnership Ltd. operated as a Financial Services Authority (FSA) authorized Lloyd's insurance broker and advisory organization. The company specialized in providing insurance coverage for various sectors of the financial services industry, along with professional risk coverage, asset protection services, trade and political risk insurance, fine art specie coverage, and contingency and special risk solutions for international clients.[35][36]
On September 5, 2023, Gallagher announced the acquisition of Lifesure Group Limited, a United Kingdom-based personal lines insurance broking service. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Lifesure primarily serves the vacation, holiday, and leisure industry, offering insurance products for park homes, motorhomes, caravans, and leisure homes. The acquisition also included Barnes Commercial, an affiliated company of Lifesure that provides insurance brokerage services to small and medium-sized businesses. Following the transaction, Paul Reid and his team joined Gallagher's UK & Ireland Retail division.
Oceania
Australia
On December 1, 2014, Gallagher announced the expansion of its brand presence in Australia through the rebranding of OAMPS Insurance Brokers, following its acquisition of the firm in June of the same year. The rebranded operation encompassed over 30 branches nationwide, employing approximately 1,000 staff to serve more than 120,000 clients, ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations. This integration leveraged Gallagher’s global infrastructure, which included operations in over 140 countries and a workforce exceeding 20,000 employees.[38]
New Zealand
On December 18, 2015, Gallagher, through its New Zealand subsidiary Crombie Lockwood, acquired Reid Manson, an insurance brokerage based in the central region of the South Island. Founded in Timaru in 1985, Reid Manson operated offices in Timaru and Ashburton, providing insurance services for marine, aviation, rural, and livestock industries, as well as risk management solutions including risk identification, policy negotiation, and renewal management for commercial clients. The acquisition retained Reid Manson's nine employees, led by David Reid, under the oversight of Crombie Lockwood CEO Carl O'Shea. Financial terms were not disclosed. Crombie Lockwood, established as a two-person firm in
Australia
On December 1, 2014, Gallagher announced the expansion of its brand presence in Australia through the rebranding of OAMPS Insurance Brokers, following its acquisition of the firm in June of the same year. The rebranded operation encompassed over 30 branches nationwide, employing approximately 1,000 staff to serve more than 120,000 clients, ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations. This integration leveraged Gallagher’s global infrastructure, which included operations in over 140 countries and a workforce exceeding 20,000 employees.[38]
New Zealand
On December 18, 2015, Gallagher, through its New Zealand subsidiary Crombie Lockwood, acquired Reid Manson, an insurance brokerage based in the central region of the South Island. Founded in Timaru in 1985, Reid Manson operated offices in Timaru and Ashburton, providing insurance services for marine, aviation, rural, and livestock industries, as well as risk management solutions including risk identification, policy negotiation, and renewal management for commercial clients. The acquisition retained Reid Manson's nine employees, led by David Reid, under the oversight of Crombie Lockwood CEO Carl O'Shea. Financial terms were not disclosed. Crombie Lockwood, established as a two-person firm in Napier in 1978, had expanded to 24 locations nationwide through organic growth and acquisitions following its purchase by Gallagher in 2014. The integration of Reid Manson's offices brought Crombie Lockwood's South Island locations to nine.[39]
North America
On November 5, 2015, Gallagher announced the acquisition of Christie Phoenix (Victoria) Ltd. and its affiliate Discovery Insurance Services Ltd., both based in Victoria, British Columbia. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Christie Phoenix, established over forty years prior to the acquisition, operated as a retail insurance broker offering commercial property and casualty insurance as well as personal lines services to middle-market clients and individuals across British Columbia. The firm specialized in customized insurance programs for commercial real estate and provided small business insurance packages along with coverage for automobiles, homes, marine assets, and travel. Discovery Insurance Services, founded more than twenty years before the acquisition, provided insurance products across similar business categories.[40]
On June 28, 2016, Gallagher announced that several Canadian brokerages operating under the Noraxis group would rebrand to Gallagher. Gallagher stated the rebranding from Noraxis was part of its strategy to become the leading insurance brokerage in Canada. The majority of Noraxis Capital Corp. was acquired by Gallagher from Roins Financial Services Ltd. in 2014. Roins Financial Services Ltd. is the owner of the RSA Canada group of companies. Brokerages included in the rebranding were CG&B Group Inc., Stevenson & Hunt, Amherst Commercial Insurance, Bell & Grant Insurance, Crain & Schooley Commercial Insurance, Fraser & Hoyt, Renfrew Insurance, and Ranger Insurance. Prior to this announcement, Gallagher had stated that Ranger, its prairie division, acquired B.R. Rhymer Insurance Agencies Ltd. of Winnipeg. This agreement transitioned Rhymer from a franchise arrangement to full ownership by Gallagher. Blaine Rhymer retired from the market following this acquisition.
South America
Brazil
On December 29, 2022, Gallagher announced the acquisition of Interbrok Group, a retail insurance brokerage firm based in São Paulo, Brazil. The purchase price was not disclosed. Interbrok Group, established in 1976, provides commercial and personal insurance products and services to clients across Brazil. J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., stated that Interbrok Group would contribute to expanding the company's presence in Brazil. He also expressed welcome to the Interbrok team joining Gallagher.[42]
Brazil
On December 29, 2022, Gallagher announced the acquisition of Interbrok Group, a retail insurance brokerage firm based in São Paulo, Brazil. The purchase price was not disclosed. Interbrok Group, established in 1976, provides commercial and personal insurance products and services to clients across Brazil. J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., stated that Interbrok Group would contribute to expanding the company's presence in Brazil. He also expressed welcome to the Interbrok team joining Gallagher.[42]
