NFP Acquires East Coast Underwriters, Blue Ridge Captive Firm

NFP, a global insurance broker and consultant, has acquired East Coast Underwriters and Blue Ridge Captive Solutions, expanding NFP’s medical stop-loss and self-funded group captive lines of business, the company announced.

East Coast Underwriters is a managing general agent based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, that provides medical stop-loss to mid-sized self insured employers. Blue Ridge is a captive program underwritten by East Coast. Aaron Wilkie is president of both companies.

Wilkie will join NFP as a managing director, NFP said in a news release.

NFP said it provides specialized property and casualty products, corporate benefits, retirement, and individual coverage through licensed subsidiaries and affiliates. It has some 6,600 employees around the world.