“Gallagher’s reputation for outstanding service and experience in the motorsports industry were keys in finding an insurance provider to meet the needs of the IHRA, more than 13,000 members and nearly 100 tracks,” IHRA Vice President Skooter Peaco said. “They are experts in our industry and understand the unique challenges we face as the leading promoter of grassroots, sportsman drag racing.”

Gallagher’s Motorsports Practice is experienced in delivering coverages, solutions and services to help clients in this segment effectively evaluate and manage risk exposures.  As industry experts, they have deep understanding of the different exposures facing the IHRA, its members and tracks.

Phil Kerrigan, Area Vice President for Gallagher, commented, “Becoming IHRA’s partner as the Official Insurance Provider is a thrill and we are honored by the trust placed in us by IHRA. Gallagher has been serving clients in this space for 15 years and works hard to ensure that the solutions we provide are unique to our racing clients’ business models and growth plans.  We are energized to be IHRA’s partner and to customize solutions in a sector for which we have great passion and experience.”

Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.  The company has operations in 34 countries and offers client service capabilities in more than 150 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.

For six consecutive years, Gallagher has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a World’s Most Ethical Company®. Gallagher is the only insurance broker to have received this recognition, underscoring the company’s commitment to ethical business standards and practices. 

Headquartered in West Palm Beach, Fla., the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is one of the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning bodies. The IHRA promotes grassroots, sportsman drag racing through the popular IHRA Summit SuperSeries and the IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectacular programs. The Summit SuperSeries is the leading bracket racing program for Top, Mod and Junior Dragsters in North America.

The IHRA sanctions nearly 100 motorsports facilities in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean, and welcomes nearly 80,000 racers annually to its facilities.

For more information about Gallagher Motorsports, visit ajg.com/s/gallagher-racing/motorsports/