Bluefin hires two for north-west region

AXA-owned broker Bluefin has hired Ian Vinall and Mark Costello as business development directors.

Vinall will join the broker’s Leeds office and Costello will be based in Stockport. Both will be responsible business development and client management across the north-west region.

Before joining Bluefin, Vinall was on the board of the Leeds unit of Beaumonts Group Insurance Brokers. Costello was previously responsible for sales and marketing at Belmont International Insurance Brokers.

Vinall said: “The Bluefin brand is getting stronger by the day and I am pleased to be part of a leading national broker with a growing regional presence.”

Costello said: “It is a very exciting time to be joining Bluefin; the business is evolving and this presents lots of opportunities in the north. I look forward to working with the team to develop our corporate offering.”

Bluefin regional managing director John Capel said: “[Vinall and Costello] are both strong hires and exemplify the calibre of the people at Bluefin and our commitment to hiring the best in the sector.

“They each have a strong understanding of the corporate sector and their expertise will be incredibly valuable in helping us develop our corporate portfolio.”