Gallagher

Gallagher, insurance broker with a presence in Ireland

Gallagher operates in Ireland as an insurance broker under the name Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers (Ireland) Limited, which also markets the PolskiQuote, First Ireland and Cosmeticinsure.ie brands. The firm presents itself as part of a global business insurance, risk management and consulting group active in 130 countries, and traces its corporate origins to 1927. In the country, the company states that its presence is expanding and that it maintains offices in Dublin, Limerick, Kilkenny, Wexford and Kerry, in addition to the locations it details in Monaghan and Louth.

The entity is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and is registered with company registration number 22380. Its registered office is at The Arc, Drinagh, Wexford.

Personal insurance: car, van and home

The personal insurance area is organised into several product lines. In motoring, the offering includes car policies for young drivers, for SUV vehicles, for women, for learner drivers, for high-value vehicles and for expatriates. In the van segment, it distinguishes between commercial van insurance and private van insurance in Ireland.

For the home, the broker markets insurance aimed at first-time buyers, new-build homes and period or listed properties. The website also mentions a travel policy within its personal catalogue.

Solutions for businesses and private clients

The activity is completed with business insurance, financial services, corporate and wholesale client services, and a private client unit. Within the business and rural sphere, the firm details specific products for farms, for the equine sector and for horse transport by trailer or box.

The company states that it compares more than 15 insurers to obtain the best terms on car, home, van and farm policies, and presents itself as one of Ireland's leading insurers.

Office network and customer service

Gallagher has six offices identified in the source: Wexford, Kilkenny, Dublin, Limerick, Monaghan and Louth (Dundalk). The company reports 54 years in business, 6,000 clients served each week and 70 local professionals. It has a single customer service phone line, 0818 222 700, in addition to the phone numbers for each location, and separate email channels for general enquiries and for retail customer service.

Brands and corporate structure

Under the umbrella of Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers (Ireland) Limited operate the Gallagher, PolskiQuote, First Ireland and Cosmeticinsure.ie brands. The source also notes the integration of AssuredPartners Ireland and Quoteme.ie into Gallagher, as well as the agreement under which the company becomes title sponsor of the Dublin Horse Show.

Offices and locations

Wexford office: The Arc, Drinagh, Wexford, Y35 RR92 · Phone: 053 9123122

Dublin office: 15 Parkgate St, Dublin 8, D08 W866

Kilkenny office: 5 Danville Business Park, Kilkenny, R95 PV00

Limerick office: Hamilton House, Plassey Business Campus, Limerick, V94 TRW8

Louth office: Blackthorn Business Park, Coes Rd, Townparks, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 C7KF · Phone: 042 9359000

Monaghan office: Dawson St, Mullaghmonaghan, Monaghan, H18 FH75 · Phone: 047 64998