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Q&A: Churchill founder and former chairman and CEO Martin Long
To tie in with his deep dive into the birth of the UK direct insurance market, Jonathan Swift caught up with Direct Line co-founder and Churchill founder and former chairman and CEO Martin Long to talk about the birth and growth of both companies, their brands and customer service ethos at a time when the latter was - in his eyes - ‘an anathema’ to the incumbents.
Towergate and Ageas sign £300m capacity agreement
A new capacity deal will see Ageas provide £60m annually for five years across Arista’s commercial motor, property and liability products, as well as Towergate’s holiday homes portfolio.
Arista's Earle joins Advent Solutions as non-executive chairman
Advent Solutions Holdings has appointed former Arista chairman Charles Earle as non-executive chairman.
LV commercial boss Crane to be replaced by Arista's Jones
LV has confirmed that former Arista regional operations head Euros Jones has been appointed as Mike Crane’s successor in the role of LV Broker commercial lines director.
Arista and Arag partnership extends over a decade
Arista Insurance has extended its partnership with legal expenses provider Arag for a further three years.
Arista picks Davies as claims handling partner
Arista Insurance has partnered with Davies Managed Systems to handle all of its property and liability claims.
Market Moves - 26 February 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Market Moves - 4 December 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Arista names Leeds-based regional manager
Towergate-owned managing general agent Arista has recruited a new regional trading boss for the North East in the shape of a former UK General sales manager.
Market Moves - 6 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Seven insurers appointed to Towergate SME panel
Towergate has reached agreements with seven insurers to form a commercial panel for sub £5000 premium standard SME business.
Arista promotes Bodman to Northern region lead
Towergate-owned managing general agent Arista has promoted senior development underwriter Jon Bodman to its Northern area underwriting manager, recruiting an Aviva team leader to replace him.
Ex-Arista liability boss cites market ambitions for Gresham switch
Managing general agent Gresham Underwriting has confirmed the appointment of Arista’s head of liability Tony Collman to the position of chief underwriting officer.
Arista underwriter Rolfe heads to Bluefin
Bluefin has swooped for Arista senior underwriter Sian Rolfe, naming their new recruit as underwriting product manager.
Co-founder Carslake leaves Towergate-owned Arista
Arista founder Lyn Carslake has left his role as deputy chief executive at the managing general agent.
Improved contractors' combined product unveiled by Arista
Arista Insurance has launched a revamped contractors’ combined product following analysis on how the commercial lines underwriting specialist’s previous offering could be improved.
Commercial lines hires to boost regional trading at Covéa
Covéa has unveiled six senior commercial lines appointments in a bid to bolster the firm’s regional trading capability.
Market Moves - 24 April/1 May 2014
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Arista transition to cause 'minimal disruption', vows Nathan
Towergate Underwriting chief executive Clive Nathan has moved to assuage potential concerns the acquisition of Arista will prove disruptive to the commercial managing general agent’s regional trading sites.
Nick Watson to lead Arista following acquisition by Towergate
Towergate has snapped up Arista in a deal that will see the consolidator’s change director Nick Watson appointed chief executive of the newly acquired managing general agent.
Towergate believed to be close to Arista acquisition
Towergate is believed to be closing in on a deal to acquire managing general agent Arista.