At Gallagher Bassett, we understand the importance of corporate social responsibility. We believe in running our business with integrity and promote environmental, social and economic benefits to the communities we operate in.
Our Global Standards of Business Conduct is cornerstone to our organisation. These outline our most important legal and compliance obligations but also our shared values that motivate our decision making and guide our actions everyday. By being accountable, we protect our clients, our company and build our reputation for integrity.
A history of integrity
Dedicated to doing what's right for our clients, colleagues, and communities.
Since 1927, Gallagher has led with integrity, ethics and purpose — the building blocks of The Gallagher Way. Founded on the principles of transparency and accountability, we've upheld our commitment to ethical business through decades of growth, change and expansion. For nearly a century, we've proudly built a reputation of trust and integrity with our clients and colleagues.
Special Olympics partnership
GB are proud partners of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics, raising funds to support participation, engagement, and recognition opportunities for Special Olympics athletes and volunteers.
The mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) is to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics movement, changing the future for people with intellectual disabilities and lighting the way for acceptance and inclusion. LETR began in 1981 in Wichita, Kansas, and has since grown into a worldwide institution that has raised over $900 million for Special Olympics programs. Known as Guardians of the Flame, LETR participants carry the "Flame of Hope" into Opening Ceremonies of local competitions. They also carry it into Special Olympics State, Provincial, National, Regional, and World Games and hold fundraising activities year-round, with over 110,000 participants worldwide.
Through this partnership, GB support international, Regional, and local Programs for the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics, which include the 2022 USA Games LETR Final Leg, the 2022 LETR International Conference and the 2023 LETR International Conference.
Gentle Bear, GB's symbol of caring, compassion and charity will also support Torch Run activities to further support the global movement of Special Olympics and help promote inclusion, equality, and acceptance.
Special Olympics quote:
"We are grateful to have Gallagher's support and thrilled to amplify our Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) events with Gallagher Bassett," said Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics International. "We are proud of our shared values which champion acceptance and inclusion and provide opportunities to demonstrate courage for athletes with intellectual disabilities in communities around the world. We look forward to having Gallagher Bassett walk with us to raise awareness around this exciting initiative."
Gentle Bear
GB's Gentle Bear is our symbol for caring, compassion and charity. Recently, he celebrated his 10th birthday and over 10,000 bears have been distributed worldwide to comfort children dealing with traumatic experiences.
Gentle Bear started in South Australia, the bears were given to police officers to hand out to children involved in serious traffic accidents or domestic violence. Gentle Bear serves as an emotional aid that distracts the child from the immediate, distressing situation but also providing reassurance. In 2017, Gentle Bear has flown with the Royal Flying Doctors, visited hospitals and schools and been given to emergency services across Australia.
The Northern Territory
We are also proud to be supporting the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services with our Gentle Bear initiative. Over 200 bears were delivered as part of our commitment to giving back to our communities and the goal of seeing Gentle Bears in every emergency service and police vehicle in Australia.