TOP TEN COMMERCIAL INSURANCE BROKERS OF U.S. BUSINESS BY REVENUES, 2008 (1)

($ millions)

Rank Company Brokerage revenues
1 Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. $5,297.4
2 Aon Corp. 2,558.5
3 Willis Group Holdings Ltd. (2) 1,781.9
4 Wells Fargo Insurance Services (3) 1,743.1
5 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 1,401.8
6 Brown & Brown Inc. 963.1
7 BB&T Insurance Services Inc. 962.1
8 USI Holdings Corp. 633.2
9 Hub International Ltd. 537.6
10 Lockton Cos. L.L.C. 537.1 (4)

(1) Companies that derive more than 20 percent of revenues generated by U.S.-based clients, from commercial retail brokerage. Excludes revenue from the placement of employee benefits.
(2) Includes Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co., purchased October 2008.
(3) Includes Wachovia Insurance Services Inc., purchased December 2008.
(4) Fiscal year ending April 30.

Source: Business Insurance, July 20, 2009.