Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. - FORM 10-K - EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP - February 5, 2010

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10-K - FORM 10-K - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.d10k.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CFO - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.dex312.htm
EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF CEO - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.dex321.htm
EX-32.2 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF CFO - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.dex322.htm
EX-21.0 - SUBSIDIARIES - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.dex210.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CEO - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.dex311.htm
EX-24.0 - POWER OF ATTORNEY - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.dex240.htm
EX-10.28 - CONFORMED COPY OF THE 1989 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.dex1028.htm
EX-10.27 - CONFORMED COPY OF THE 1988 NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION PLAN - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.dex1027.htm
EX-10.26 - CONFORMED COPY OF THE 1988 INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.dex1026.htm
EX-10.15.2 - 2ND AMENDMENT TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL SAVINGS & THRIFT PLAN - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.dex10152.htm

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-8, No. 33-604 and Form S-8, No. 33-14625) pertaining to the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Incentive and United Kingdom Incentive Plans, in the Registration Statements (Form S-8, No. 33-24251, Form S-8, No. 33-38031 and Form S-8, No. 333-57155) pertaining to the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 1988 Incentive and 1988 Nonqualified Stock Option Plans, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-30816) pertaining to the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan, in the Registration Statements (Form S-8, No. 33-64614 and Form S-8, No. 33-80648) pertaining to the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 1988 Incentive, 1988 Nonqualified, and Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plans, in the Registration Statements (Form S-8, No. 333-06359, Form S-8, No. 333-40000, Form S-8, No. 333-87320 and Form S-8, No. 333-106535) pertaining to the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 1988 Nonqualified and Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plans, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 333-62930) pertaining to the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 1988 Nonqualified and Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plans and the Gallagher Healthcare Insurance Services, Inc. 2001 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 333-106534) pertaining to the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 333-106539) pertaining to the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Restricted Stock Plan, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 333-159150) pertaining to the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan, in the Registration Statements (Form S-3, No. 333-84139, Form S-4, No. 333-55254, Form S-4, No. 333-75197, Form S-4, No. 333-84896 and Form S-4, No. 333-152710), and in the related Prospectuses, of our reports dated February 5, 2010, with respect to internal control over financial reporting and the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Gallagher included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

  /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Chicago, Illinois

February 5, 2010

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