ITASCA, Ill., Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) announced that its Board of Directors declared a thirty eight cents ($0.38) per share quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock, a $.01 increase over the prior quarter's dividend.  The dividend will be payable on March 18, 2016 to stockholders of record as of March 4, 2016.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, has operations in 31 countries and offers client-service capabilities in more than 150 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.

CONTACT:  Marsha J. Akin
Director - Investor Relations
630-285-3501 or marsha_akin@ajg.com

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SOURCE Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.