Gallagher News and Insights

With Australia’s beleaguered rural sector lobbying for increased protection in the face of drought and weather event risks, the Gallagher acquisition of specialist AgriRisk positions us to better meet the needs of agribusinesses.

Congratulations to our two Gallagher winners of the Insurance Business Australia industry awards announced Friday 3 May 2019, Peter Campbell and Zoe Evans.

Congratulations to Gallagher Victoria account executive Pat Musngi, the Victoria/Tasmania state finalist for the prestigious Warren Tickle Memorial Award.

Introducing Gallagher Project Manager, Operations, Debbie Kraushofer, who is currently working on implementing the company's biggest systems upgrade in Australia – and the insurance industry – to date.

Women dominated the honours in this year’s Civil Contractors Federation South Australia 2019 awards and, as a CCF SA diamond partner and long-time sponsor of the association (CCF), Gallagher representatives were there to applaud the winners.

More than 7500 athletes with intellectual disabilities came together to compete in the 2019 Special Olympics World Games held in Abu Dhabi in the Arab Emirates from 14‒22 March to represent 190-plus countries in 24 sports, in an event aimed at fostering a more understanding and inclusive world.

Gallagher is delighted to announce Tim Johns has joined our Tasmania business on 2 April as State Sales Manager.

The Gallagher South Australia team scored 64 off the stick, got third place overall (due to a heavy applied handicap) and took home the prize for the longest drive at the Civil Contractors Federation of South Australia (CCFSA) Golf Day at the Grange Golf Club on Friday 15 March.

Introducing Senior Claims Executive Monique Trautwein who has been selected for the Gallagher Australia Rising Stars program that identifies talented employees and fast-tracks their career progress.

New Zealanders among the team at the Gallagher Mulgrave branch were deeply saddened by the tragedy in Christchurch on Friday 15 April, when a terrorist gunman opened fire on Muslim worshippers at two mosques in the city, killing 50.

Food recalls are on the rise, and it’s consumers who are acting as product watchdogs and making complaints when issues arise.

Gallagher National Head of Transport Roz Shaw spent 30 years heading up her own family-run transport operation. Here she talks about how a number of studies have shown that women in positions of authority benefit businesses, but Australia has been slow to get the message. 

As part of observing Women’s History Month our guest blogger Steve White, Head of Marketing & Communications Asia-Pacific, talks with Senior Account Executive Carmel Andricciola, a proud member of the Gallagher 30 Year Club and among the country's first female brokers.

To celebrate International Women’s Day Gallagher is focusing on our female talent and their achievements. Today we introduce Gallagher Practice Leader – Construction Angela Vella.

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Gallagher is focusing on our female talent and their achievements. Today we introduce two women linked through their business relationship in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

To celebrate International Women’s Day Gallagher is focusing on our female talent and their achievements. Introducing Gallagher ACT Senior Account Executive Gail Murray.

Gallagher is among the most highly represented companies in the 2019 Insurance Business Awards which recognise the achievements of outstanding brokers, brokerages, insurers, underwriters and industry leaders across a range of categories.

The theme was Italian, the critiques were in reality TV cooking show-style and everyone got to do the dishes when Gallagher North Queensland cooked up a storm for Ronald McDonald House Charities North Australia at the Townsville Hospital Feast with Friends Dinner Program.

More than 2000 firefighters across the Gippsland area of Victoria have been battling at least 19 out of control fires, with residents put on watch and act warnings, The Melbourne Age reports.

Since Gallagher first earned its place on the Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Company list it has retained this recognition year on year, and as the only insurance broker to merit inclusion.