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