ARAG hires BTE development exec

Legal expenses insurance provider ARAG has hired Jon Layton as a business development executive in the south east region.

Layton will develop existing and new broker relationships and alternative channel distribution in the before-the-event (BTE) legal expenses and assistance insurance markets.

Layton has experience in the Lloyd's and regional broking markets and has worked across several classes of business, including retail, wholesale, scheme, affinity and general insurance and reinsurance - domestically and internationally.

"We are delighted to welcome someone of Jon’s calibre to our team," said ARAG sales manager Andy Talbot in a statement. "His experience in the broking sector will raise our profile further with both existing and new partners in the south east.”