Gallagher buys California-based P&C brokerage

Global broker  Arthur J Gallagher has snapped up a California-based firm to strengthen its retail property/casualty brokerage operations in the US Southwest.

Gallagher Murrieta, California-based Bulen & Associates Insurance Services.

Founded in 1929, Bulen & Associates is a retail property/casualty insurance agency serving commercial clients and individuals in southern California.

Lisa Mosby and her team will remain in their current location under the direction of Scott Firestone, head of Gallagher's Southwest region retail property/casualty brokerage operations.

"Bulen & Associates is a highly regarded agency with deep community roots and a culture like ours," said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., chairman, president and CEO. "I am delighted to welcome Lisa and her associates to Gallagher."

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