{"id":39762,"date":"2013-01-04T11:49:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-04T11:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/arthur-j-gallagher-co-ajg-acquires-gardner-white-corporation-and-argus-benefits\/39762\/"},"modified":"2013-01-04T11:49:00","modified_gmt":"2013-01-04T11:49:00","slug":"arthur-j-gallagher-co-ajg-acquires-gardner-white-corporation-and-argus-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/arthur-j-gallagher-co-ajg-acquires-gardner-white-corporation-and-argus-benefits\/39762\/","title":{"rendered":"Arthur J. Gallagher &#038; Co. &#8211; AJG  &#8211; Acquires Gardner &#038; White Corporation and Argus Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=AJG\">NYSE: AJG<\/a>)<\/strong> announced the acquisition of Gardner &amp; White Corporation (Gardner &amp; White) headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.\u00a0 Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1965, Gardner &amp; White provides employee benefit program consulting services and insurance brokerage services exclusively for their healthcare organization clients throughout the United States.\u00a0 They specialize in retirement and group benefits strategic planning, plan design, risk assessment, employee communications and compliance.\u00a0 Shawn Bogenrief, James Mandel and their associates will continue to operate from their current locations in Indianapolis; Dublin, Ohio; and St. Paul, Minnesota under the direction of William Ziebell, North Central Region Executive Vice President of Gallagher&#8217;s employee benefit consulting and brokerage operations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Gardner &amp; White is well-known and well-respected in the industry for their healthcare experience and expertise.\u00a0 For almost 50 years, they have been focused in creating specialty products and quality services for their hospital clients, which will fit well within our niche practice group,&#8221; said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO.\u00a0 &#8220;Their geographic presence and healthcare specialization will be a significant addition to our employee benefits operation.\u00a0 We are extremely pleased to welcome Shawn, Jim and their colleagues to our growing Gallagher family of professionals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, has operations in 18 countries and offers client-service capabilities in more than 110 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. &#8211; AJG\u00a0 &#8211; Acquires Argus Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. (AJG) announced the acquisition of Argus Benefits in Atlanta, Georgia.\u00a0 Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2001, Argus Benefits offers a wide range of employee benefit consultation and insurance brokerage services for their mid-size corporate clients throughout the southern United States.\u00a0 They specialize in health and welfare benefit plan strategy, design, implementation, and administration.\u00a0 Robert W. Taylor, Jr. and his associates will continue to operate in their Atlanta and Jacksonville, Florida locations under the direction of David Ziegler, Eastern Region Executive Vice President of Gallagher&#8217;s employee benefit consulting and brokerage operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. &#8211; AJG<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. 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