Gallagher Norway: Building on a legacy in the marine and energy sectors

31 January 2024

A new year, a new name! We're excited to announce that Gallagher Bergvall AS and Gallagher Parisco AS are officially joined under the same name, Gallagher Norway.

As we head into 2024, we embark on a new era for Gallagher Bergvall and Gallagher Parisco. Having already joined the Gallagher group of companies (Bergvall in 2013 and Parisco in 2021), the two businesses are joining as one.

A meeting of minds and values

Bergvall and Parisco have always shared common values regarding how we conduct business — putting the customer first in every decision and circumstance. This focus on client relationships, together with our extensive industry expertise, has led both companies to build and maintain trusted names in Norway's marine and energy market.

Likewise, Gallagher has built its reputation on integrity and a customer-centric way of working. So, when they were looking to expand their marine and energy business in the Nordic Region, they were attracted not only by the product offerings of Bergvall and Parisco but also by our ethos and established client relationships.

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We are shipping people who work in the insurance industry, not insurance people who work in shipping. Competence and dedication build trust, and trust builds relationships.

Anders Mjaaland, Chief Executive Officer, Gallagher Norway

In preparation for the merger, Gallagher Bergvall and Gallagher Parisco have been working together in our shared office in Oslo for the past year. This has allowed us to collaborate and refine our unified offering as Gallagher Norway, to clients old and new.

A one-team solution for our clients

The new name reflects the merger of the two companies, the combining of people and expertise, and our vision for the future. This one-team solution enables us to provide strategy, broking, claims handling, and contract reviews — delivering a seamless service for our clients and an environment conducive to growth.

As we continue to expand and shape our team in the months and years to come, we will ensure we remain faithful to the culture and reputation we have established over many years.

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Our focus has always been to deliver the best service possible and try to shape our service around the client — not shape the client around us. Nothing has changed in terms of how we look after our clients. We provide the same service, just in a different wrapping.

Dag Magne Torjussen, CFO & COO, Gallagher Norway

A journey to celebrate

As Gallagher Norway looks to the future, we also acknowledge and celebrate our journey so far. Click below to see the key moments in our history and how the three companies came together.

Gallagher Norway timeline

1890s-1990s

1894 — The grandfather of Bjørn Bergvall establishes Arvid Bergvall AS, which goes on to become a leading insurance brokerage in Norway.
1927 — Arthur J. Gallagher sets up Arthur J. Gallagher Ltd. in Chicago. Like Bergvall, it eventually becomes a third-generation family-owned company (and still is today).
1963 — Bjørn Bergvall, sailor and Olympic gold medallist and grandson of Arvid, joins Arvid Bergvall AS, assuming the position of Managing Director five years later.
1972 — J. Patrick (Pat) Gallagher Jr., Arthur's grandson, joins Arthur J. Gallagher Ltd. as an intern.
1994 — Arvid Bergvall AS is sold to Sedgwick, which goes on to be acquired by Marsh four years later.
1995 — Pat Gallagher becomes CEO of Arthur J. Gallagher, and in the same decade, the company establishes its specialist marine insurance team to support the global maritime and shipping sector.

2000s-2020s

2001 — Parisco AS is founded by five AON employees, including Dag Magne Torjussen, and soon become a trusted name in the offshore energy sector.
2005 — Parisco AS expands into the marine segment.
2006 — Parisco AS is acquired by Benfield, which in turn is acquired by AON two years later, bringing Dag and his team back to their roots (and their old office!).
2008 — Bjørn Bergvall, together with an entrepreneurial team from Marsh, re-enters the market and sets up Bergvall Marine AS. This team includes Marsh's Head of Marine & Energy, Anders Mjaaland. The company soon attracts several top Norwegian ship owners as clients.
2011 — A management buyout sees the Parisco team move away from AON. This frees them up to operate once again according to their own strategy — placing the unique needs of each individual customer above all else.
2013 — Bergvall Marine comes under the Gallagher umbrella. Meanwhile, Parisco takes on its first renewable energy client.
2015 — Parisco AS becomes a registered Lloyd's broker.
2017 — Arthur J. Gallagher Ltd. Rebrands as Gallagher, still with Pat Gallagher at the helm.
2021 — Bergvall Marine opens a branch in Sweden.
2021 — Parisco AS joins the Gallagher group of companies and becomes Gallagher Parisco AS.
2022 — Bergvall Marine changes its name to Gallagher Bergvall AS.
2023 — Gallagher Bergvall AS and Gallagher Parisco AS teams move into shared office space to work more closely together.

Heading into the future as Gallagher Norway

Our merger reflects our strong position in Norway's marine and energy insurance market today and into the future. We are excited to move forward as we always have, with integrity, professional excellence, and a steadfast commitment to our clients.

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