Gallagher extends Canadian commercial footprint with WMB acquisition
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc. (WMB), a commercial insurance brokerage based in Burnaby, British Columbia. This transaction adds a specialized book of business focused on construction, mining, surety bonding, commercial real estate, and hospitality across Western Canada....
Bullish Signals
- Secured specialist books in construction and mining before market softening.
- Maintains pricing discipline in high-risk regions with infrastructure activity.
- Reported 5% organic base commission and fee growth year over year.
- Achieved 24th consecutive quarter of double-digit adjusted EBITDAC growth.
- Total revenues reached $4.72 billion in Q1 2026.