Gallagher continues UK expansion with Bollington deal

Global insurance broker Gallagher has agreed to acquire UK-based Bollington Wilson Group, which specialises in mid-market commercial, niche lines, and SME & micro-SME businesses as well as personal lines.

Bollington is based in the North West of England, and operates seven offices across the UK.

Following the deal, the business will become part of Gallagher’s UK retail division.

Michael Rea, CEO of Gallagher’s UK retail division, said: “Bollington is a hugely-respected business and culturally is an excellent fit with Gallagher. This thriving business has strong capability and an impressive portfolio of specialisms that are complementary to our existing business lines, and provides us with additional scale in the regional commercial broking sector."

“Its base in the North West of England will supercharge our presence in the region, and add further depth to our existing UK wide coverage through our Gallagher UK branch network," he added. "We have been particularly impressed with the team’s entrepreneurial mindset and focus on client service, both of which are fundamental to our way of doing business here at Gallagher. I look forward to working with Paul and the wider team as we join the businesses together.”

Paul Moors, group CEO of Bollington, said: “Having led Bollington for over 20 years, I am delighted that our business will become part of such a market-leading global broker, and this partnership will enable us to continue our track record for growth, and provide a springboard for further success.”