Arista
Arista and NIG boost teams in Leeds pushes
Arista has signalled its intent to broaden its UK footprint after appointing a senior underwriter to focus on the Leeds insurance market.
Arista appoints three in Bristol
Commercial lines underwriting agency Arista Insurance, has made three appointments to its Bristol office.
Arista records growth in H1 2010
Commercial lines MGA Arista Insurance has recorded a 21% increase in income in the first half compared with the same period in 2009.
CII unveils pioneering pair
Chubb Europe has become the first insurance company to be granted corporate chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute, following accreditation of its Manchester underwriting and service centre.
Arista heads to Leeds
Arista is set to open a Leeds office, as the firm looks to broaden its footprint in the North of England.
Canopius completes KGM deal
Canopius Group today confirmed that it has acquired the business of KGM Underwriting Agencies, which manages Syndicate 260, together with approximately 60% of Syndicate 260's capacity.
Regional review - Manchester: The Mancunian way
Manchester is a diverse city, full of character and currently undergoing something of a rebirth. Daniel Dunkley visits the city and finds a thriving insurance market.
Arista scales back growth with profit now in its sights
Arista chief executive Charles Earle has admitted the managing general agent is to scale back growth for 2010 in preparation for long-term acquisitive action.
Arista close to doubling GWP in 2009
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has recorded an EBITDA profit during the second half of 2009, despite an operating loss of £1.5m for the whole of 2009.
Lloyd’s insurer closes in on KGM acquisition as it looks to diversify book
The largest privately owned Lloyd's insurer Canopius has emerged as a leading contender to acquire up-for-sale motor underwriter KGM.
Arista to give MGA advice
Arista is hoping to cash in on regional brokers' interest in the managing general agent model as intermediaries seek ways of improving the service they receive from insurers.
Regional review - Birmingham: Banging the drum for Brum
With a number of new entrants over the past 18 months, Birmingham looks a lively place to do business. Leigh Jackson reports on the upsurge of activity for the city.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was amused to see a video on the MCE Insurance webpage featuring none other than TV adventurer Charlie Boorman fraternising with the broker's mascot Big Ed at the London Motorcycle show at Excel.
Arista
Arista Insurance has promoted Anthony Foulds to regional underwriting manager for the South-east.
Former NIG manager joins Arista
Commercial lines underwriter Arista Insurance has appointed Neil Wormald as broker development manager for the North East.
Arista appoints new regional underwriting manager
Commercial lines underwriter Arista Insurance has promoted Anthony Foulds to regional underwriting manager for the South East.
Arista to widen product range
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has said it is on target to achieve a consistent trading profit from the first quarter of the year, despite tough trading conditions.
Innovation and stagnation
Insurers make fine promises on service. But which ones are delivering" and how? Peter Joy set out to find the answers.
CII grandee Brown to head MGA group
An inaugural working committee has been set up to look at agreeing a constitution for the proposed trade body for managing general agents.