AJ Gallagher acquires Illinois broker

AJ Gallagher has acquired Nicoud Insurance Services, an
Illinois-based retail P&C broker and employee benefits
consultancy.
The broker bought the business from its current owners, Jim
Hillestad and Tim Nicoud Jr, who will continue to operate out of
the company's offices in Springfield, Illinois and Jefferson
City, Missouri.
Nicoud's clients include financial institutions, care homes,
healthcare providers and automotive service providers.
The company was founded in 1985 by Judy and Tim Nicoud