Edmundson in CommonWealth Magazine on Health and Wellness
WGA's Phil Edmundson published an article in CommonWealth on Jaunary 31, 201 on Workers comp reform offers wellness lessons - Insurance carrots could improve worker health".

WGA in Boston Globe "A corporate culture of health" January 1, 2012
WGA's Engage in Health initiative promoting corporate wellness to help reduce healthcare costs was featured in The Boston Globe, "Part of cutting costs involves changing how doctors and hospitals work. But a big part is changing the habits of consumers: Encouraging them to eat better, exercise more, get regular checkups..."

Edmundson talks to Leaders Edge on Romneycare vs. Obamacare
Phil Edmundson talks to Leaders Edge about Massachusetts health insurance reform under Mitt Romney and how it served as the precursor to bringing Obamacare to the national stage in the July/August 2011 issue.

Edmundson's Op Ed in BBJ "Business has role in ending obesity"
WGA's Phil Edmundson is featured in an editorial in Sept 16th in the Boston Business Journal, "Targeting obesity reduction and better fitness will ultimately bend the cost curve for consumers, businesses and government."

Health implications of obesity are pressing, and so are the costs
WGA's Phil Edmundson notes that obesity-related illnesses account for nearly a third of the increase in health care costs in Boston Globe Sept 6th article "Battling children’s obesity".

Data breach calls for forensics investigations
WGA's privacy and data breach expert, John Doernberg, was quoted in Business Insurance, feature article on "Quick action on data losses not always the right move: Early client notifications can cause problems."

WGA Among Area's Largest Employee Benefits Firms in BBJ
WGA has been listed in Boston Business Journal's Area's Largest Employee Benefits Firms published on July 15, 2011.

Healthcare Reform’s Material Impact on Bus Industry
WGA's Chris Nadeau and Scott Kirschner outline components of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the penalties employers such as school bus contractors will have to pay for noncompliance.

Poll shows support removing state subsidy for soft drinks and candy
WGA's Phil Edmundson spoke at The Boston Foundation's panel "Healthy People/Healthy Economy: Soda, Snacks and the Obesity Epidemic" on May 11th, the same day The Boston Globe reported new polling data showing that two-thirds of Massachusetts voters would support removing the current state subsidy for soft-drinks and candy, if part of the resulting revenue were used to support programs that fight childhood obesity or for aid to local schools. Edmundson was also quoted in The Belmont Citizen-Herald as saying "Our present tax policy causes more obesity.”

WGA in Top 100 Brokers in Business Insurance
William Gallagher Associates was again ranked among the Top 100 Brokers in the U.S. published on July 18, 2011.

Alternative Asset Managers & D&O Insurance: To Hedge Or Not
Scott Davidoff of WGA New York was recently published in the FIN Alternatives, Hedge Fund and Private Equity News website.

Nadeau in American Agent & Broker on Health Reform
WGA's Chris Nadeau talks with American Agent & Broker Magazine on how the insurance industry needs to adapt to the new reality of healthcare reform. Small players face a sobering choice: keep up, team up or get out. Check it out at Healthcare Reform: Moving Target".

WGA's Verheul comments on contingent commissions
Anita Verheul of WGA's Employee Benefits Practice commented in Business Insurance's July 18th article "Contingent commissions back in the spotlight".

Nadeau talks to NPR on Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Merger
WGA's Chris Nadeau spoke with Boston's National Public Radio station, WBUR 90.9, on what the Tufts and Harvard Pilgrim merger could mean for insureds, check out Insurance Companies Look To Mergers To Remain Viable.

Taxing sugary foods that are driving obesity across the U.S. - key to controlling healthcare costs
Phil Edmundson, CEO & Chairman of WGA, was quoted in the Lexington Minuteman in New coalition to push health policy agenda at State House commenting on repealing state's sales tax exemption on soda and candy, calling it a "subsidy for the sugary foods that are driving the explosion of obesity across the United States." With 40 other state's applying sales tax to soda and snack foods, he predicts the levy could generate $52 million for Massachusetts to invest in proven interventions to improve health.

WGA Voted Best Retail Broker for Third Consecutive Year
The readers of the insurance industry leading publication, Business Insurance, again have voted William Gallagher Associates as the Top Retail Insurance Broker for 2010, for the third consecutive year.

WGA's Verheul talks to Boston Business Journal on dental plans
Employees rate dental coverage among one of the top five most desirable benefits. WGA's Anita Verheul appears in the BBJ's "How To" series on choosing a dental benefits plan.

Broker Buzz: End of summer M&A activity sizzles
Merger & acquisition activity in the brokerage sector picked in the waning days of summer, reports Business Insurance blogger Mark Hoffman. WGA is mentioned for the recent acquisition of Paradigm Associates, a health and welfare benefit plan consulting group headquartered in Braintree, Mass.

William Gallagher Associates Seeks Further Acquisitions
Boston-based insurance broker William Gallagher Associates, announced the acquisition of Paradigm Associates, and plans to continue its acquisition streak. "We are engaging in a much more active acquisition surge, particularly to grow our offices outside of Boston but also to merge into our existing Boston operations," said WGA's Edmundson.

Advice when you are searching for a 401(k) advisor
Rob Swails of WGA's 401(k) Planning Practice was quoted in the Boston Business Journal on choosing a 401(k) adviser. "Sponsors have a fiduciary responsibility to offer well diversified, multiple choices within the entire spectrum of funds."

Edmundson featured in Business Insurance video report on global environmental concerns
WGA's Chairman and CEO Phil Edmundson is featured in a Business Insurance video report called Insurance Broker Insights on what the insurance industry needs to do in order to facilitate solutions to the energy and greenhouse gas crisis.

Nadeau talks to Leaders Edge on the opportunities and challenges in healthcare reform
Chris Nadeau was featured in a Leaders Edge article on how healthcare reform is morphing group benefits into new paradigm. "Cautionary Tale" touches on the impact of healthcare reform from the Massachusetts' perspective and how many game the system to help make the most of expensive healthcare.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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"

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.