Bluefin names four branch directors in the UK

Bluefin, a specialist broker, has appointed four branch directors in its Penrith, Newcastle, Leeds and Ludlow offices.

Formerly an account executive from the Bluefin’s Kendal branch, Liz Coulthard has been named the branch director for Penrith, and will report to regional managing director for the North, Mark Daley.

Mark Taylor has been appointed branch director for Newcastle and Chris Lewis has been appointed to Ludlow. Both were previously account executives at Carlisle and Ludlow offices.

Taylor will also report to Daley and Lewis will report to the regional managing director for central and North West, Robin Thomson.

Finally, Gregory Markham has been appointed Branch director the Leeds retail office, reporting to Tim Mortimer, regional managing director for North East.

Coulthard has over twenty five years of experience, having worked in various underwriting roles for Provincial, Aviva and Bluefin.

Taylor has over 20 years of insuring broking and underwriting experience, having held roles at Bluefin and AXA.

Markham has over 20 years of experience and has worked at Aon, Hendersons and Towergate.

Lewis joined Bluefin as a trainee in 2008 and has worked a number of roles in the Bluefin Ludlow branch.