A Hartlepool dad has ditched retirement to launch new venture with his son

Well-known in the insurance sector, Hartlepool’s Philip and Martin Smith, have reunited to launch a new company in the town’s Park Road.

The pair have launched Mayfield Insurance Brokers in a bid to meet increasing demand for local expertise.

Philip, 70, said: “I was fully-retired from my previous family firm and had resigned my directorship, but just to prove that you’re never too old, I was delighted to come out of retirement and accept my son’s invitation to join his new company.

“I’m really looking forward to a fresh start and an exciting new challenge.”

Martin and Philip, have a combined experience of nearly 70 years in the industry, having worked together for a range of commercial clients in various sectors including construction, manufacturing and the legal profession.

Mayfield, which will specialise in insurance provision for high net worth individuals and businesses across the North East, is a partner broker of Bluefin Network, part of the Bluefin Group, which is one of the leading insurance brokers in the UK.

This partnership enables them to offer clients a range of high-quality products and services while retaining a strong, local presence and intimate knowledge of their clients’ insurance needs.

Martin, 32, who worked alongside his father for many years, said: “The high level of technical knowledge we provide is something that comes with the decades of experience and reputation that my father and I have built up.

“Our experience at the point of arranging cover and guiding clients through the claims process has been greatly appreciated by many people and businesses we’ve worked with over the years.

“A committed partnership with clients is the key to our success, so we aim to build up long-standing relationships and do business based on mutual confidence. Clients will have a dedicated account executive who will know how your business works or what special arrangements are needed for your high value personal property.

“Thanks to our association with Bluefin Network, clients will have complete confidence that the very best deal has been obtained for them. Our mission is to deliver value for money and arrange appropriate protection with insurers which give top quality service, particularly for claims.”