Gallagher Bassett’s parent company, US-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), has been named on the Ethisphere Institute’s 2017 World’s Most Ethical Companies (WMEC) list for the sixth consecutive year!

The Ethisphere Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. They aim to improve corporate behaviour in a way that positively affects the world.

The World’s Most Ethical Companies program honors companies that excel in:

• Promoting ethical business standards and practices
• Enabling managers and employees to make good choices
• Shaping future industry standards.

Gallagher Bassett’s Managing Director Australia, John McNamara, was proud of our continued focus on ethics which underpins everything we do as a business.

‘Being named as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the sixth consecutive year is a testament to how well we uphold the vision and values of our company. We are accountable and accept responsibility, and we strive to lead by example knowing our actions and attitudes determine our reputation.’

Ethisphere evaluates companies with a series of multiple-choice questions to assess ethical performance in an objective, consistent and standardised way. The review process also involves independent verification, such as additional research, publicly available media sources, and legal reviews to determine any outstanding or historical issues.

Ethisphere has been recognising ethical companies for 11 years, evaluating thousands of applicants and honouring the best performers.