Gallagher has consolidated the aviation team of AssuredPartners into its global aerospace practice, forming a group of around 600 risk professionals. 

The integration follows Gallagher’s acquisition of AssuredPartners, which was finalised in August last year for $13.45bn. The agreement was announced in December 2024. 

Within the US, staff from both companies will merge their expertise, resulting in a combined team of 190 people working across ten locations.  

Eric Barfield, who previously headed AssuredPartners’ aerospace operations, has been appointed president of the merged US general aviation division. 

Barfield will work in tandem with Gallagher’s US large and complex risks aviation unit, led by US CEO Steve Lloyd.  

Both Barfield and Lloyd will report to Gallagher global aviation and aerospace CEO Peter Elson. 

Tyler LaMantia, who formerly managed Gallagher’s US general aviation team, will shift focus to his responsibilities as leader of the San Diego branch. 

The global aerospace practice, with its main office in London, includes around 400 additional personnel operating out of centres in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America.  

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.”