Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global insurance brokerage and risk management services company, has acquired United Dealer Services for an undisclosed price.

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Image: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. chairman, president and CEO Patrick Gallagher. Photo: courtesy of PRNewsfoto/Gallagher.

Based in Highland Mills, New York, United Dealer Services, LLC is a retail insurance broker and program administrator.

It provides a full range of insurance coverages to franchised auto dealerships in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Michigan, Virginia, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Pennsylvania. It is also a program administrator for franchised auto dealers in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Principals Randolph T. and Dustin Winston will remain in their current location under the direction of Dan Tropp, head of Gallagher’s Mid-Atlantic retail property/casualty brokerage operations.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. chairman, president and CEO Patrick Gallagher said: “We have been looking to expand our capabilities in the franchised auto market and United Dealer Services represents a terrific fit.

“I am delighted to welcome Randy, Dustin and their associates to our growing Gallagher family of professionals.”

Source: Company Press Release.