WGA Property & Casualty's Sharkey and Rausch named Power Brokers
ExecutiveRisk's Jennifer Sharkey and Ronni Rausch of WGA's Property & Casulty Practice were both named 2010 “Power Brokers” in the Feb 2010 issue of Risk & Insurance Magazine.

"National reform would benefit the state" Boston Globe editorial
"A national health care reform bill would bring millions of dollars to Massachusetts, easing pressure on the state budget, creating jobs, and enabling thousands more to get coverage." said Phil Edmundson, Chairman and CEO of WGA, in a Feb 24th editorial in The Boston Globe.

Boston businesses lend hand to Haiti
As disaster relief efforts are underway in Haiti, WGA is among the companies and foundations are doing their part, as reported by the Boston Business Journal.

Broker Buzz: WGA "on the social media bandwagon"
"Boston-based broker William Gallagher Associates has jumped on the social media bandwagon with the launch of a new industry blog," reports Business Insurance writer and blogger Sally Roberts in the latest "Broker Buzz" blog.

Haynes in ABA Banking Journal
Roger Haynes, WGA's Financial Risks Practice Leaders was quoted recently in the American Bankers Association Journal regarding the need to bond with your carrier in times like these. Read more at Troubled Times Make for Wary Partners.

"Best route to take is to select a trusted advisor"
WGA's Mike Kearney was featured in a recent Boston Business Journal article on how insurance is one item businesses can’t afford to cut. Even as companies cut expenses to survive, they still need adequate and up-to-date property and casualty insurance coverage.

BI Readers Name WGA Best Retail Broker for 2009
Readers of the leading publication to the insurance industry, Business Insurance, have again chosen William Gallagher Associates as the Top Retail Insurance Broker for 2009.

Edmundson and Progressive Business Leaders Hail Education Reform
Phil Edmundson, CEO & Chairman of William Gallagher Associates, is an active member of the Progressive Business Leaders Network (PBLN). PBLN members recently hailed the education reform package before a Committee of the Massachusetts legislature, calling it "Innovation to Benefit All Students"

Edmundson comments on Massachusetts changes to payment system
The new system could make it more difficult for employers to be smart buyers of medical coverage by designing their insurance plans to give employees incentives to be healthier and find more efficient care, warned WGA's Phil Edmundson in a November 21 Boston Globe article.

Health Reform Bound to Affect Malpractice
A result of health care reform may be an increase in valid medical malpractice claims, says WGA's Philip J. Edmundson. In the August 31, 2009 issue of Business Insurance he advises hospitals and health care providers to prepare for an increase in litigation after a reform bill is passed.

Consumers Need to Enter Discussions on Reform
In order for Massachusetts health care reform to succeed, WGA's Chris Nadeau says we need to add the most critical player to the equation in a significant way, the consumer, as featured in the Boston Business Journal on July 10th.

Nadeau in Employee Benefits Adviser on Health Care Reform
Benefits brokers are keeping an eye on Capitol Hill as the White House and lawmakers are confident that this is the year for real reform. WGA's Chris Nadeau talks to Employee Benefits Adviser on the Massachusetts model for health care reform as the national effort heats up.

Roach advises manufacturers on surviving this economy
Ray Roach of WGA's Environmental Practice recently appeared in a newsletter published by the Manufacturing Advancement Center on Risk Management Strategies for Manufacturers to Survive Tough Economic Times. Click here for a PDF of the article.

Health care reform push at Legislative Summit
Chris Nadeau of WGA's Employee Benefits and Chairperson of CIAB's Council of Employee Benefit Executives, appeared in Insurer Panel Lauds Industry's Stability on the push for health care reform after speaking at the CIAB Leadership Summit held in February in Washington D.C.

Davidoff on Insurance Remedies to Protect Against Hedge Fund Fraud
Scott Davidoff of WGA New York was recently published in The Alliance of Alternative Asset Professionals (TAARPs) newsletter on Insurance Remedies to Protect Against Hedge Fund Fraud.

Nadeau quoted in Leaders Edge on Healthcare Reform
Chris Nadeau, Principal and head of WGA’s Employee Benefits Practice, was quoted in "Rain on Our Parade: The excitement and exhilaration in our nation’s capital don’t hide the anxiety over the potential consequences of healthcare reform" as featured in Leaders Edge Magazine in March.

Edmundson in Business Insurance on Mass Uninsured Residents
Phil Edmundson, Chairman and CEO of WGA, was quoted on the subject of Massachusetts Healthcare Reform in the March 3, 2009 issue of Business Insurance Magazine in the article "Interest growing in Bay State's health reform success: Massachusetts sees number of uninsured residents drop since '06"

WGA Chosen as Top Retail Insurance Broker 2008
Readers of the leading publication to the insurance industry, Business Insurance, have chose Boston-based insurance broker William Gallagher Associates (WGA) as the Top Retail Insurance Broker for 2008.

Edmundson makes push for Green Insurance Products
Phil Edmundson, CEO & Chairman of WGA, appeared in Business Insurance on the green energy sector and the important role of the insurance industry in "Green energy needs a boost from insurers"

Leavitt of WGA's Executive Risk Quoted in Financial Week
Rich Leavitt, Leader of WGA's Executive Risk Practice, was quoted in "Stock means higher D&O premiums: Financials first to feel heat on directors and officers insurance; sector may see 200 shareholder suits this year" as featured in Financial Week.

LaVallee quoted in Leaders Edge on smoking cessation
Sara LaVallee of WGA's Employee Benefits Group was quoted in a feature article in Leaders Edge Magazine on "Nicotine Nation - weaning workers off the nicotine habit cements business relationships and clients savings"