Boat dealer acquires yacht insurance agency

CLEARWATER — MarineMax Inc., one of the nation’s leading recreational boat and yacht retailers, has acquired Private Insurance Services, a specialty yacht insurance agency based in Fort Lauderdale. 

According to a press release, Private Insurance Services provides insurance to yacht management groups, maritime attorneys and brokerage houses around the world. It’s an affiliate of Northrop & Johnson, a luxury yacht brokerage that was also recently acquired by MarineMax.