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Arista raids NIG for senior underwriter in Leeds
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has appointed former NIG senior business development manager, Steve Ford, as senior underwriter for the Leeds area.
Former UK General chief exec Tim Rolfe joins Canopius
Canopius has announced the appointment of former chief executive of UK General, Tim Rolfe, as head of UK retail strategy.
Arista boosts Bristol team with hires from Chartis, NIG and Axa
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has made three appointments to further strengthen its Bristol office.
Arista reports 21% rise in income for H1 2010
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has recorded a 21% increase in income in the first half of 2010, compared with the same period last year.
All quiet on the North-western front?
The healthy competition between its two dominant cities, Manchester and Leeds, makes the North-west insurance market anything but quiet. Martin Friel profiles some of the region's key players
Canopius acquires KGM
Canopius Group has announced the acquisition of the business of KGM Underwriting Agencies, which manages Syndicate 260, one of two Lloyd's syndicates dedicated to writing motor business, together with approximately 60% of Syndicate 260's capacity.
Power hour: Life after Quinn
This month's power hour sees our panel of experts discuss the fallout for brokers following the problems at Quinn Insurance. Liz McMahon reports.
Arista reports £1.5m operating loss for 2009
Charles Earle, Arista Insurance chief executive, said the 2009 figures were in line ambitions to make a "consistent trading profit" during year three of trading.
Arista targets Midlands growth
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has hired Gavin Benson as senior underwriter and will be based at Arista's Birmingham office.
Arista raids NIG for broker development manager
Arista Insurance has appointed Neil Wormald as broker development manager for the North East.
Arista makes underwriting appointment for South East
CEO Charles Earle promotes Anothony Foulds to take responsibility for property, liability and motor business in South East
Operating profit marks Arista's start-up success
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has finally moved into profit after completing a three-year start-up phase
Arista moves into profit
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has finally moved into profit after completing a three-year start-up phase. It is on target to achieve a consistent trading profit from the first quarter onwards.
NIG future uncertain as RBS confirms insurance sale plan
Rumours of disposal strategy start circulating the market
Power hour: Centres of attention
This month's Power Hour looks at the value of insurers' regional underwriting centres. Many smaller insurers or new entrants to the market have set up offices populated with 'empowered underwriters'. But how good are these offices, are brokers really…
Specialist carriers come top in broker satisfaction survey
"Old guard will have to adapt": Peter Joy
Edge's latest offering eliminates IT middleman
Brokers given tools to create their own IT solutions