Rolling Meadows, IL (July 7, 2026) – Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Burnaby, British Columbia-based Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc. (“WMB”). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“This deal ranks among the top three [or] four largest transactions ever completed in Canada,” Gallagher noted in an announcement.
WMB provides retail insurance brokerage services to commercial clients primarily in Western Canada, with industry focuses of construction, commercial real estate, surety bonding, hospitality and mining. The WMB team, led by David Beck, will remain in their current locations under the direction of Dave Partington, head of Gallagher’s retail property/casualty brokerage operations in Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.
“WMB’s excellent reputation for niche industry expertise will enhance our retail brokerage capabilities in Canada,” said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman and CEO. “I am very pleased to welcome David and his partners and associates to Gallagher.”
KPMG Corporate Finance acted as mergers and acquisitions advisor to WMB.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG), a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Gallagher provides these services in approximately 130 countries around the world through its owned operations and a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.
About Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG), a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Gallagher provides these services in approximately 130 countries around the world through its owned operations and a network of correspondent brokers and consultants. For more information, visit www.ajg.com.
SOURCE: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
