Insurance firm snaps up Yorkshire rivals

INSURANCE firm Bluefin, which has offices in Lincoln and Northampton, has bought Northern Alliance Brokers based in Wakefield.

The deal marks the company’s sixth acquisition of the year.

Northern Alliance was previously a member of Willis Network and will now complete the transition into the Bluefin group.

All members of staff have been retained and the existing management will continue to lead the team adding to Bluefin’s existing presence in Yorkshire.

Dan Maltby, director at Northern Alliance said: “It’s a pleasure to complete this deal to become part of Bluefin, a broker with significant reach and influence across the industry and a commitment to client service very much in line with our own. We look forward to growing as part of Bluefin using their significant experience in Yorkshire and nationwide.”

Robert Organ, CEO of Bluefin, added: “We’re delighted to welcome Northern Alliance Brokers into the Bluefin group. Its Wakefield location and the make up of it’s book, including a noteworthy specialism in renewable energy, makes Northern Alliance an ideal fit for Bluefin and our strategy of acquiring top performing, specialist businesses.”