Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has today opened the latest addition to its branch network with its seventh office in Leeds.
Arista, which has served the Leeds and North East markets with a staff of two based locally, has set up a permanent office as a result of strong support from independent brokers in the region.
Currently with a staff of four providing broker support, Arista is actively looking to make further appointments in the coming months. The team consists of broker development manager Neil Wormald; senior underwriter Steve Ford; motor fleet underwriter Pamela O’Loughlin together with Martin Holdsworth who joins today as senior underwriter.
Martin brings over 30 years experience to Arista’s Leeds operation, underwriting commercial business classes for all Arista non-motor products. He also brings a wealth of knowledge of the local market from his previous roles for Markel and NIG in Leeds prior to joining Arista.
Arista aims to bring a new level of service to independent brokers in the North East with quality experienced staff, access to decision makers and the speed of Arista’s response to brokers.
Commenting on the new office opening chief executive Charles Earle said: “Leeds has been on our radar for some time so it is great to announce that Arista now has a formal presence in the city. It was crucial first that we had the right team in place and the critical mass of broker support before we opened a permanent office. The Leeds office underlines Arista’s strategy of being close to brokers to forge even stronger relationships and gain a greater understanding of local insurance markets and policyholders risks. Leeds is a vibrant insurance hub with an established independent broker market in the North East and we are excited to be part of it.”
Source : Arista Press Release
