Two new faces join Arista to focus on the North

Manchester

Arista Insurance has appointed Jim Morrison as regional manager for the North and Steve Davidson as senior underwriter. 

The pair of new hires will both be based in Arista’s Manchester office.

Morrison will be responsible for further developing Arista’s operations in the North.  He previously worked for Eagle Star, NU and NIG in senior underwriting and managerial positions.

Davidson was previously a senior trading underwriter with Aviva in the North West for 33 years.

Karen Fendall has also been promoted to fleet underwriter in Manchester.

Arista deputy chief executive, Lyn Carslake, said: “These three appointments are further evidence of Arista’s recruitment and development of high calibre insurance professionals who can provide technical knowledge and local expertise for our brokers.”

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