J. Patrick Gallagher | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Doug Howell | Chief Financial Officer |
Elyse Greenspan | Wells Fargo |
Greg Peters | Raymond James |
David Motemaden | Evercore ISI |
Mark Hughes | Truist |
Yaron Kinar | Goldman Sachs |
Meyer Shields | KBW |
Phil Stefano | Deutsche Bank |
Good afternoon, and welcome to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s First Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call. Participants have been placed on a listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions] Some of the comments made during this conference call, including answers given in response to questions, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the security laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.