2 Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This investment presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this investment presentation, the words “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes,” “should,” could,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements in this investment presentation include, but are not limited to, statements related to the integration of the GAB Robins acquisition, Gallagher’s capabilities for future growth and expansion, Gallagher’s acquisition strategy and level of acquisition activity, expected uses of cash, drivers of organic growth in the brokerage and risk management segments, Gallagher’s international opportunities, productivity and expense reduction initiatives, and future income and tax credits generated by Gallagher’s clean-energy operations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the following: • changes in worldwide and national economic conditions, changes in premium rates and insurance markets generally, and changes in the insurance brokerage industry’s competitive landscape could impact Gallagher’s integration of the GAB Robins acquisition, capabilities for future growth and expansion, its acquisition strategy and level of acquisition activity, expected uses of cash, drivers of organic growth in the brokerage and risk management segments, its international opportunities, and productivity and expense reduction initiatives; and • uncertainties related to Gallagher’s IRC Section 45 investments, including uncertainties related to (i) receipt by Gallagher’s utility partners of long-term permits, (ii) Gallagher’s ability to find operating sites and co-investors for its non-operating operations, (iii) potential IRS challenges to Gallagher’s ability to claim tax credits under IRC Section 45, (iv) utilities’ future use of coal to generate electricity, (v) operational risks at Gallagher’s IRC Section 45 operations, (vi) business risks relating to Gallagher’s co-investors and partners, (vii) intellectual property risks and (viii) environmental risks, could impact Gallagher’s future income and tax credits generated by its clean-energy operations. Please refer to Gallagher’s filings with the SEC, including Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, for a more detailed discussion of these and other factors that could impact its forward-looking statements. |