 It was acquired in 1972 by Kansallis-Osake-Pankki, now succeeded by Nordea.The Pohjola Insurance Company (precursor of OP Financial Group) was founded in 1891 and specialised in fire insurance.They held a competition for the design of their headquarters, which would also house another Fennomane insurance company, Kullervo, with the specification that the building must be of fire-resistant stone.