Gallagher today announced the integration of the AssuredPartners aviation team into its global aerospace practice, creating a division of nearly 600 specialist risk professionals around the world.
In the US, AssuredPartners and Gallagher aerospace colleagues will come together to create a team of 190 colleagues in 10 locations. Eric Barfield, having held the helm of the AssuredPartners aerospace practice, will lead the combined US general aviation team as its new President.
Eric and his colleagues will work alongside Gallagher's large and complex risks aviation team in the US, which continues to grow under the leadership of US CEO, Steve Lloyd. Both will report to Peter Elson, global CEO of aviation and aerospace at Gallagher. Tyler LaMantia, who previously led and successfully grew Gallagher's US general aviation team, will be refocusing on his expanding responsibilities as head of Gallagher's San Diego operations.
The London headquartered global practice has a further 400 colleagues operating from hubs in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and Africa and encompasses specialist knowledge of every aspect of the aerospace industry.
Commenting on this development, Peter Elson said: "We are delighted to bring together the AssuredPartners team with our existing Gallagher aerospace colleagues to create a powerhouse of specialists with unrivalled sector capability. Both teams are market-leading in their own right and this combined team is the largest and strongest group of aviation and aerospace risk professionals anywhere in the world, which is reflected by the growth in our client base over recent years. This move further enhances our ability to deliver exceptional value and innovation to our clients and partners as we move into 2026."
