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About GMIB

About Us

We’re proud of our roots. GMIB.ie was originally founded in 1986 by Tadgh and Annamaria Gallivan in the beautiful town of Killarney, County Kerry.

In 2012, a move to our current offices in High Street, Killarney gave us the capacity to expand and over the following years under the direction of Denis Murphy and Simon Gallivan the business began to grow to become one of the largest independent broker firms in Ireland.

In 2022, GMIB.ie was acquired by AssuredPartners and later Gallagher in 2025.  

Within Ireland, Gallagher has a growing presence having first entered in June 2022 following the acquisition of INNOVU, Doyle Mahon and later First Ireland. 

The Gallagher family that founded the business in 1927, have an Irish heritage and can trace their roots back to Limerick in the 1800’s before they emigrated to the US.  The Gallagher’s remain at the heart of a  global team of over 70,000 people who remain committed to a client-centric approach and providing the best-in-class approach to all of their customers.  To find out more about Gallagher in Ireland visit AJG.ie

Our People...

Our team at GMIB.ie is made up of dedicated insurance professionals. These people live in the community they serve and are dedicated to findnding the right insurance for each client. Our staff work diligently to keep up with important industry developments, so they can pass the most accurate information on to you.

  • Kevin O’Callaghan, Head of Sales

    Kevin O’Callaghan, Head of Sales

    Kevin O’Callaghan is the Head of Sales for GMIB.ie and responsible for the overall running of the personal lines department. Kevin joined GMIB.ie in 2013 with a background in hospitality management. Highly experienced in lead generation and the scaling of a business through organic growth. He began his career in sales and leads the strategy for growth across the personal lines division in Ireland.

  • Steven Looney, Head of Product & Customer Retention

    Steven Looney, Head of Product & Customer Retention

    Steven has worked in the insurance industry for over 20 years. He began his career in 2004 and joined GMIB.ie in 2013 where he served as Personal Lines Manager. He brings expertise in Personal lines insurance, product development and client care. Steven is Head of Product & Customer Retention for GMIB.ie. Based in GMIB.ie Killarney, he is also a key member of the senior management team, contributing to strategic leadership and operational excellence across the business. 

  • Gary Kerrisk - Head of Commercial Lines

    Gary Kerrisk - Head of Commercial Lines

    Gary Kerrisk is Head of Commercial Lines and has been with the company for nearly 11 years. He oversees the commercial insurance portfolio & operations, with responsibility for over €10 million in revenue, including a personal portfolio of €2.5 million. Gary’s role centres on driving portfolio growth and performance across commercial lines team.

  • Stephen Darmody, Financial Controller - FCCA

    Stephen Darmody, Financial Controller - FCCA

    After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Business Studies from the University of Limerick in 1999, Stephen trained to become a qualified accountant in private practice. He was awarded full membership of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in 2001. He later became a Fellow of the ACCA. In 2007 he moved into the manufacturing industry where he held the position of financial controller and helped guide his company through the most challenging period of its history. During this time, he gained a wealth of experience in all aspects of business. In 2015, having spent a period as a volunteer director with Killarney Credit Union, he took up a role on the staff as finance/credit controller, a role which gave him insight into the workings of the financial services Industry. Stephen joined GMIB.ie as financial controller in September 2020 and is looking forward to assisting the team in achieving their strategic goals into the future.

  • Brian Hayes - Head of Compliance

    Brian Hayes - Head of Compliance

    Brian Hayes is the Head of Compliance, where he leads the development and implementation of robust compliance frameworks across the organisation. With a deep understanding of regulatory governance and risk management, Brian ensures that GMIB.ie operates in full alignment with both Irish and EU insurance regulations, while maintaining a strong culture of integrity and accountability. Brian brings over 20 years of experience in the insurance and financial services sector, having held senior roles in compliance, risk assurance, and regulatory affairs. Prior to joining GMIB.ie, he worked with several leading Financial Services firms where he was instrumental in designing and executing compliance monitoring programs, managing regulatory audits, and advising on conduct risk and consumer protection strategies as well as Data Protection. He holds professional qualifications in compliance, risk management, AML & CTF and financial regulation, and is a member of industry bodies that promote best practices in governance and ethical standards. His academic background includes a Masters degree in Politics complemented by certifications in Financial Services Compliance and Consumer Protection Risk.

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