Investor Relations

ITASCA, Ill., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) is pleased to announce that 15 professionals from its retail brokerage division, Arthur J. Gallagher Brokerage & Risk Management Services, were recognized as top "Power Brokers" in the February issue of Risk & Insurance(R) magazine. The magazine recognized a total of 150 Power Brokers in 27 categories. Honorees were selected for their industry knowledge, client responsiveness and recent accomplishments following extensive interviews with representatives of the risk management community.

One or more Gallagher professionals were recognized in each of the following categories: Chemicals, Education, Financial Institutions, Fine Arts, Healthcare, Hospitality/Leisure, Public Sector, Real Estate, Technology and Telecommunications. Additional information on these Power Brokers can be found on http://www.riskandinsurance.com .

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, has operations in seven countries and does business in more than 100 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants. Gallagher is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AJG.

SOURCE  Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
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    /CONTACT:  Marsha J. Akin, Investor Relations, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.,
+1-630-773-3800/
    /Web site:  http://www.ajg.com
                http://www.riskandinsurance.com /
    (AJG)

CO:  Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
ST:  Illinois
IN:  INS FIN MAG PUB
SU:  AWD

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