AJG acquires Denman Consulting Services

Arthur J. Gallagher has acquired Denman Consulting Services (DCS) in Denver, Colorado.

Founded in 1987, DCS offers employee benefit brokerage and consulting services for their clients throughout the western United States. It specialises in group health and welfare, voluntary benefits and wellness plans with an emphasis on planning, design, implementation, regulatory compliance and cost containment for group businesses.

William Denman, president of DCS, James Breitbach, vice president of marketing, and their associates will continue to operate in their current location under the direction of Norbert Chung, head of Gallagher's Western employee benefit consulting and brokerage operations.

"Over the last 27 years, Denman Consulting Services has developed a strong team with the experience and expertise in providing the latest solutions for their clients' employee benefit needs," said J. Patrick Gallagher, chairman, president and chief executive officer.

"This team's solid growth is a tribute to their entrepreneurial culture and their focus on quality client service. They will be a wonderful complement to our employee benefits operations, and we are pleased to welcome Bill, Jim and their colleagues to our growing Gallagher family of professionals."