Arista
Arista hires Fletcher for Midlands role
Arista Insurance has appointed Mick Fletcher as senior development underwriter focusing on the East Midlands area.
C-Suite – MGA: How to keep stakeholders satisfied
The job of the MGA, a skilled balancing act of keeping various stakeholders happy, is not to be sniffed at.
Career development: MGAA calls for nominations ahead of board elections
A number of existing representatives of full managing general agent members of the Managing General Agents' Association have revealed their intention to stand for re-election, as the MGAA begins its board election process and calls for nominations from…
Canopius to provide Arista with motor capacity
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has reached an agreement with Canopius that will see the latter provide Arista’s motor capacity.
C-Suite: Let’s get engaged
Developing and engaging staff is crucial to maintaining a healthy business at all levels, says Charles Earle.
Underwriting Service Awards 2013: Winners announced
Last night saw the fourth annual Underwriting Service Awards take place at the Royal Garden Hotel.
Arista recruits from Equity for credit control pair
Commercial lines underwriter Arista Insurance has swooped for a pair staff from Equity insurance for its credit control unit.
Arista increases regional presence
Commercial lines underwriter Arista Insurance has launched 14 regional trading teams targeting areas where there is less representation by competitors.
View from the Top: The key to effective symbiosis
There are two crucial groups good managing general agents have to satisfy: insurance customers and capacity providers.
Canopius acquires Equity's home and PA books and 25% Arista stake
Canopius has purchased Equity Insurance Group’s home and personal accident books as well as a 25% shareholding in Arista Insurance.
Market Moves: Broking sector has quiet week apart from a new COO role created at BMS
The recruitment merry-go-round produced a mixed bag of hires this week, with Covéa taking a lead role on behalf of insurers. The broking sector, usually a hive of market hiring activity, threw up little of note – although BMS Group proved the exception…
Arista reports boosted £1.7m Ebitda in 2012
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has posted an Ebitda of £1.709m for 2012, up from the £1.334m achieved in 2011.
Arista hires ex-Axa underwriter for senior development role
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista has appointed Claire Morris as senior development underwriter to its Southampton office.
Market Moves: Insurers and brokers fill key roles
Many vacancies were filled within the industry’s recruitment sector this week, with a trio of insurers snapping up personnel for key roles. In the world of broking, firms took time out from networking at the Biba conference to hit the recruitment trail,…
View from the Top: Biting the hand that feeds
It is only for internal reasons that large insurers are currently paring back underwriting autonomy from local underwriters and the regions.
Market Moves: Brokers continue to up their numbers while Groupama’s Matras heads for exit
The broking sector again led the way in recruitment this week with notable hires at Hyperion, Miller and Hastings. Meanwhile, Giles continued to demonstrate its appetite for new staff by swooping for northern rival Reich’s operations manager Andrew Perry…
Arista recruits Peake to drive North East push
Commercial lines specialist Arista has appointed a senior commercial underwriter in Leeds as it tries to bolster growth in the North East.
Arista scheme targets £400 000 premium in first year
Arista Insurance has set up a scheme with Merseyside broker Business Insurance Services.
Chubb named Underwriting Service Awards Team of the Year
LV and QBE scooped two awards each at Post's third annual Underwriting Service Awards last night, beating Hiscox, RSA and Allianz.
Market moves: Chartis and Antares dominate recruitment space
The recruitment space was dominated by Chartis and Lloyd’s insurer Antares this week. Chartis welcomed four new staff to its team, while Antares recruited an energy underwriter and two aviation specialists.
Arista appoints underwriter in broker relationships initiative
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has appointed Mick Hunter as development underwriter in its St Albans office in a bid to boost relationships with brokers.
Market moves: Ace and Hiscox lead the recruitment drive
Ace and Hiscox were the most active in the recruitment space this week, making three changes apiece.
Arista unveils development tie up with CRK and Prestige
Commercial lines underwriter Arista Insurance has launched deals to work with two brokers to develop schemes targeting specialised insurance needs.
Arista expands Southampton office
Arista Insurance has appointed Paul Avery to its Southampton office to help manage the underwriting team.