Who we are

Founded by Arthur J. Gallagher in Chicago in 1927, Gallagher has grown to be one of the leading insurance brokerage, risk management, and employee benefits consulting companies in the world. With significant reach internationally, our organisation employs over 52,000 people and our global network provides services in more than 130 countries.

We are the chosen partner to more than 125,000 Australian businesses, from small businesses through to multinational corporations and iconic brands. Through our network of more than 30 regional and metropolitan branches across Australia, we understand local business communities because we are part of them ourselves.

Our values are core to our culture. Passionate service, strategic innovation, and ethical behavior form the basis of how we do business — The Gallagher Way. All with one purpose: To help you face your future with confidence.

Our background

Arthur J. Gallagher founded the business in a basement office in Chicago in 1927. Our Global Chairman, CEO and President, J. Patrick Gallagher — Arthur's grandson — started as an intern in 1972 and has worked to carry on his family legacy: to protect businesses of all shapes and sizes and to help them grow with confidence.

Gallagher has remained true to its' origins of having the heart of a family business culture.

We are more than an insurance broker

Think of us as your trusted advisor and business partner who can help you out when something unexpected happens. We understand the communities that you call home because we are part of them too. From Alice Springs to Wagga Wagga, we are present in every state and territory and our network of more than 30 branches spans both regional and metro areas. We also offer the distinct advantage of access to global insurance, risk solutions and partners — a critical benefit in the insurance market where negotiating and accessing the best insurance placement solutions is strongly enabled by this global capability.

Our Company Purpose

We help you face your future with confidence.

Everything we provide in insurance, risk management and consulting services comes down to that one simple and powerful truth.

We believe that in every organisation, and in every person, there are dreams, desires and potential waiting to be fulfilled. We've never seen this business as "What might go wrong?"

THE GALLAGHER WAY

How we help you

Our brokers are specialists in insurance and risk management

No matter what industry you work in or how big your business is, our brokers will get to know your business so they can give you the best advice and risk management solutions available to help protect your business. It is our aim to try and take out some of the confusion that can be felt around insurance and risk management so you can focus on your business or role, with the confidence you are protected by a professional insurance and risk management program.

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