Ardonagh Advisory has acquired (5 June 2024) the Lancashire regional and specialist personal lines broker, BP Insurance Brokers (BPIB).
Founded in 1958 in Blackpool, BPIB provides both commercial and advised personal lines and has grown into one of the leading high street insurance brokers for the Fylde Coast area with additional branches in Cleveleys, Lancaster, and St Annes.
Managing Director Barry Pimlott will continue to lead the 44-strong team.
Richard Tuplin, CEO Advisory Insurance Broking Ltd, said: “We are delighted to be acquiring a fantastic business with Barry and his team, expanding our Northern Powerhouse in regional broking as well as driving forward our national proposition through added expertise in the specialist personal lines arena.”
Barry Pimlott added: “Joining the scale and collective expertise of Ardonagh Advisory, we unlock further opportunities to help our clients make insurance straightforward and affordable, a purpose this business has been dedicated to in Lancashire and beyond for 66 years.”