Welcome to the Gallagher Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Settlement Website

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES
Class Period: August 26, 1994 through
December 31, 2005
Request Exclusion:
This deadline has passed
File an Objection:
This deadline has passed
Submit Claim Form:
This deadline has passed
Hearing Date:
July 24, 2007
Appeal Oral Argument Hearing:
April 20, 2009
Response to Deficiency Letter:
This deadline has passed
Expected Distribution Date:
June 2012

This website provides general information on a class action settlement that affects the rights of all persons who engaged the services of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (“Gallagher”) or any other Broker Defendant (described in the Complaint) in connection with the purchase or renewal of insurance or reinsurance from any insurers during the period from August 26, 1994 through December 31, 2005, inclusive.

In 2007, a settlement was reached between the Plaintiffs and Gallagher (the “Gallagher Settlement”). On September 8, 2009, the appellate court affirmed the order approving the Gallagher Settlement.

The Gallagher Settlement, resolved claims that Gallagher, the Broker Defendants and the Insurer Defendants (described in the Complaint) violated federal and state antitrust laws, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and common law through (i) practices by which the Insurer Defendants in connection with the placement and renewal of insurance contracts and (ii) contracts, agreements, arrangements and understandings about the payment of commissions that are contingent upon, among other things, Gallagher and the Broker Defendants placing a particular number of policies or dollar value of premium with the Insurer Defendants.

Gallagher denied the allegations and denies any and all liability, but agreed to a cash Settlement of $28 million dollars, plus interest.

Gallagher also agreed to pay all of the costs associated with implementing and administering the Gallagher Settlement including the cost of disseminating notice to Settlement Class Members. In addition to the monetary benefit provided by the Gallagher Settlement, Gallagher has adopted or has agreed to adopt certain business reforms.


Settlement Administrator

Gallagher Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Settlement
c/o Rust Consulting, Inc.
P.O. Box 2724
Faribault, MN 55021-9724

Phone Toll-Free: (866) 459-3650

Email: gallagheradmin@completeclaimsolutions.com

The proceeds of the Gallagher Settlement could not be distributed until the judgment approving the Gallagher Settlement became final and the claims administration process was completed.

The Settlement funds from the Gallagher Settlement will be distributed in June of 2012.