Deacon Insurance has joined the Arthur J Gallagher &amp; Co group of companies.<br> <br> The company says that it has become part of Arthur J Gallagher International – one of the fastest growing insurance risk management companies in the UK. It is part of Arthur J Gallagher &amp; Co (AJG &amp; Co), headquartered in Chicago.<br> <br> Deacon explains that Gallagher is an ambitious organisation with a long history of acquiring companies that it believes will add substantial value and powerful opportunities to its portfolio.<br> <br> Nigel Feast, md of Deacon, says: "We are delighted that Deacon will enjoy the advantages of such an influential parent company. For our clients this is extremely good news and we expect them to enjoy an improved level of service."<br> <br> Thanks to Gallagher's considerable network, Deacon says that it will now be looking to expand its coverage within the United Kingdom and bring new advantages to its blocks of flats insurance offering.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.deacon.co.uk">www.deacon.co.uk</a>