Gallagher acquires Florida-based The Doyle Group and its affiliates, known as Direct To PolicyHolder

Gallagher has acquired Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida-based The Doyle Group and its affiliates, collectively doing business as Direct To PolicyHolder (DTPH).

Global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm Gallagher is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. It has operations in 48 countries and offers client service capabilities in more than 150 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.

Founded in 2010, DTPH is an e-commerce affinity platform focused on the efficient acquisition, conversion and retention of professional liability (E&O) insurance policyholders in the allied healthcare and wellness fields.

DTPH CEO Nick Doyle and his associates will continue to operate from their current location under the direction of Kevin Garvin, head of Gallagher's North American Affinity operations.

"DTPH is an excellent addition to our growing Gallagher Affinity operations, enhancing our strengths by targeting an important customer segment," said Patrick Gallagher chairman, president and CEO of the firm. "I am very happy to welcome Nick and his associates to our growing global team.

"DTPH brings Gallagher deep expertise in next-generation ecommerce marketing, focused on professional liability programs for independent contractors in the allied healthcare professions. They accomplish this through proprietary digital marketing protocols, attribution modelling and affinity channel marketing."

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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