Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) Acquires Dyste Williams

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) today announced the acquisition of Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Dyste Williams. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Dyste Williams is a retail insurance agency offering a full suite of commercial lines, employee benefits and personal lines services to clients in the Upper Midwest. Ted Dyste, Nels Dyste and their team will remain in their current location as part of Gallagher Agency Alliance under the direction of Jen Tadin, head of Gallagher Select, its U.S. property/casualty operations for small businesses and personal insurance.

"Dyste Williams is a highly regarded agency with a long history of client service that will further deepen our small business capabilities," said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman and CEO. "I am delighted to welcome Ted, Nels and their associates to Gallagher."

Gallagher Agency Alliance is a merger & acquisitions model partnering with agencies that specialize in small business property/casualty insurance and employee benefits.

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