Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires New York Retail Insurance Broker

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires United Dealer Services, LLC

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL — Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of United Dealer Services, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Based in Highland Mills, New York, United Dealer Services, LLC is a retail insurance broker and program administrator. It provides a full range of insurance coverages to franchised auto dealerships in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Michigan, Virginia, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Pennsylvania. It is also a program administrator for franchised auto dealers in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvaniaand Michigan. Principals Randolph T. and Dustin Winston will remain in their current location under the direction of Dan Tropp, head of Gallagher’s Mid-Atlantic retail property/casualty brokerage operations.

“We have been looking to expand our capabilities in the franchised auto market and United Dealer Services represents a terrific fit,” said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO. “I am delighted to welcome Randy, Dustin and their associates to our growing Gallagher family of professionals.”