Arthur J. Gallagher has agreed to acquire AssuredPartners in a $13.45 billion deal.The insurance brokerage, risk-management and consulting-services firm said Monday that buying the insurance broker would expand its retail middle-market property and casualty focus across the U.

Gallagher plans to fund the acquisition through a mix of long-term debt, short-term borrowings, free cash and common equity.

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