HONG KONG -- (Marketwire) -- 05/14/12 -- Today, www.BrightonMarkets.com announced new reports highlighting United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI) and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG). Gain market insight with full analysis and research downloads available at www.BrightonMarkets.com/index.php?coa=UBSI&cob=AJG.

Economic fundamentals leading into 2012 have set a generally positive pace with GDP growth likely to pick up through the coming year. However, there are several important caveats to note as the world economy continues to face headwinds and risks weigh to the downside. Positive outlooks are conditional on fiscal policy in payroll taxes and unemployment insurance benefits and upon the easing of the European debt situation. A repeat of volatility experience in 2011 is likely in 2012, as perceptions about the strength of the U.S. economy and the euro zone will vary over time as events unfold.

Despite the current situation, our team continues to identify high momentum situations with growth potential -- there remains strong opportunity within careful discretion.

Brighton Markets is releasing new coverage on United Bankshares, Inc. for its current position within the financial industry. United Bankshares, Inc. (United) is a bank holding company. As of December 31, 2011, United had three banking subsidiaries (the Banking Subsidiaries): two doing business under the name of United Bank, one operating under the laws of West Virginia referred to as United Bank (WV) and the other operating under the laws of Virginia referred to as United Bank (VA). The full research report on United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI) is available here: www.BrightonMarkets.com/index.php?coa=UBSI.

Brighton Markets has released research on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for its changing role within the financial industry. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., along with its subsidiaries, provides insurance brokerage and third-party claims settlement and administration services to entities in the United States and abroad. It operates in three segments: brokerage, risk management and corporate. The Brokerage segment primarily consists of retail and wholesale insurance brokerage operations. The full research report on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) is available here: www.BrightonMarkets.com/index.php?cob=AJG.

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