Arthur J. Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, acquired Oregon-based Gillis, Ellis & Baker, a commercial retail property/casualty broker. Financial terms were not disclosed. "Gillis, Ellis & Baker is a fourth-generation, family run broker specializing in real estate, healthcare, environmental, scholastic, nonprofit, and private client products and services," said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO. "I am delighted that Parke, Anderson and their associates chose to join Gallagher."