Company Updates

What does it take to land a high-profile internship? Just ask Anna Vickers. The Crown College junior will start an internship this summer with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (now known as Gallagher), a large international corporation in the insurance and risk management industry, based in Illinois.

The 50 companies on this year's Best Places to Work list not only demonstrate what it means to care about its employees, but also serve as a model for other businesses to replicate. There are plenty of good companies to work for in the Capital Region: companies that provide a decent paycheck and basic benefits....

Our industry leading Gallagher Summer Internship Program offers a comprehensive "learning by doing" experience within a creative and dynamic work environment. The on-the-job sales & professional development training are designed to cultivate an expertise in the industry and accelerate your career growth.

Hurricane Harvey has left the city of Houston in rough shape - yet people from across the globe - especially San Antonio - have put in a tremendous effort to get Houston back on its feet. Hours of volunteering, copious donations, and the overall will to help is surely bringing Houston back to its strong state!

Contact: Brianne Spellane Director of Communications & Content Strategy 202.662.4303 brianne.spellane@ciab.com WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 11, 2017 - The Council Foundation announced today that it is awarding $375,000 in academic scholarships to 75 college students interested in pursuing careers in insurance brokerage. Each student will receive $5,000 towards their college education.

Area executive vice president Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Rolling Meadows, Illinois Age: 31 Tyler LaMantia began early at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. He was 19 years old when he worked as a file clerk for the company. He interned at Gallagher for two years and eventually joined the company in 2008 as an account executive.

This year's Fortune 500 marks the 63rd running of the list. In total, Fortune 500 companies represent two-thirds of the U.S. GDP.

Tom Tropp, chief ethics officer at insurance brokerage and risk management services firm Arthur J. Gallagher, discusses the "Gallagher Way" and why ethics takes precedence over compliance. Is there a compliance officer at Gallagher, or is that part of your job? Who do you report to?

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is settling into its newly-renovated 11-story building in Rolling Meadows, which represents a homecoming after 26 years in Itasca. This was the first week in the new digs for the last batch of 1,500 Gallagher employees to make the move, a gradual process that's taken place over the course of five consecutive weekends.