Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Founded by Arthur J. Gallagher in Chicago in 1927, the company is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. It has grown from a local insurance agency into a global brokerage and consulting group serving clients through owned operations and partner networks.

Gallagher arranges insurance and reinsurance, provides risk-management and claims services, and advises employers on benefits, HR and organizational wellbeing. Its client base spans commercial and personal lines, from smaller businesses to multinational organizations.

The firm is especially relevant for students interested in commercial broking, specialty insurance, reinsurance, risk consulting and employee benefits. Its specialty operation works on complex risks in areas including aerospace, construction, energy, marine, property and casualty, while its UK early-career programmes include broking, underwriting, operations, technology, project management and risk.