EXHIBIT 24.0 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John C. Rosengren his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him, and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (i) to sign the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999 and any and all amendments thereto and (ii) to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in such connection, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this instrument as of this 16th day of March, 2000. /s/ FRANK M. HEFFERNAN, JR. ---------------------------- Frank M. Heffernan, Jr. EXHIBIT 24.0 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John C. Rosengren his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him, and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (i) to sign the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999 and any and all amendments thereto and (ii) to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in such connection, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this instrument as of this 16th day of March, 2000. /s/ T. KIMBALL BROOKER ---------------------------- T. Kimball Brooker EXHIBIT 24.0 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John C. Rosengren his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him, and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (i) to sign the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999 and any and all amendments thereto and (ii) to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in such connection, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this instrument as of this 16th day of March, 2000. /s/ ROBERT E. GALLAGHER ---------------------------- Robert E. Gallagher EXHIBIT 24.0 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John C. Rosengren his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him, and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (i) to sign the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999 and any and all amendments thereto and (ii) to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in such connection, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this instrument as of this 16th day of March, 2000. /s/ JACK M. GREENBERG ---------------------------- Jack M. Greenberg EXHIBIT 24.0 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John C. Rosengren his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him, and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (i) to sign the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999 and any and all amendments thereto and (ii) to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in such connection, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this instrument as of this 16th day of March, 2000. /s/ ROBERT RIPP ---------------------------- Robert Ripp EXHIBIT 24.0 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John C. Rosengren his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him, and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (i) to sign the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999 and any and all amendments thereto and (ii) to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in such connection, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this instrument as of this 16th day of March, 2000. /s/ WALTER F. McCLURE ---------------------------- Walter F. McClure EXHIBIT 24.0 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John C. Rosengren his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him, and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (i) to sign the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999 and any and all amendments thereto and (ii) to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in such connection, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this instrument as of this 16th day of March, 2000. /s/ JAMES R. WIMMER ---------------------------- James R. Wimmer EXHIBIT 24.0 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John C. Rosengren his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him, and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (i) to sign the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999 and any and all amendments thereto and (ii) to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in such connection, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this instrument as of this 16th day of March, 2000. /s/ PETER J. DURKALSKI ---------------------------- Peter J. Durkalski EXHIBIT 24.0 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John C. Rosengren his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him, and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (i) to sign the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999 and any and all amendments thereto and (ii) to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in such connection, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this instrument as of this 16th day of March, 2000. /s/ ILENE S. GORDON ---------------------------- Ilene S. Gordon