Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Denman Consulting Services

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Aug 06, 2014, 03:00 ET

ITASCA, Ill., Aug. 6, 2014 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) today announced the acquisition of Denman Consulting Services in Denver, Colorado. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1987, Denman Consulting Services offers employee benefit brokerage and consulting services for their clients throughout the western United States. They specialize in group health and welfare, voluntary benefits and wellness plans with an emphasis on planning, design, implementation, regulatory compliance and cost containment for group businesses. William Denman, James Breitbach and their associates will continue to operate in their current location under the direction of Norbert Chung, head of Gallagher's Western employee benefit consulting and brokerage operations.

"Over the last 27 years, Denman Consulting Services has developed a strong team with the experience and expertise in providing the latest solutions for their clients' employee benefit needs," said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO. "This team's solid growth is a tribute to their entrepreneurial culture and their focus on quality client service. They will be a wonderful complement to our employee benefits operations, and we are pleased to welcome Bill, Jim 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 28 countries and offers client service capabilities in more than 140 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.

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