Arista opens online facility to all brokers

Commercial lines underwriting agency Arista has extended its online trading facilities to more brokers.

Arista’s online trading platform was initially launched in February, but was only available to existing Arista brokers at that time.

The facilities will now be available to all independent UK insurance brokers, subject to acceptance criteria.

The platform gives brokers access to instant package quotes with the ability to review and amend if required. In addition, a statement of facts for all contracts is emailed to brokers instantly and policy documents are issued immediately via email when the quote is accepted.

The products currently available online are trades & professionals – which provides quotes for all 300 trades and includes cover for temporary employees and bona fide subcontractors – and property owners.

The company’s other package products are due to go live online shortly.

Arista currently works with nearly 200 registered brokers who can trade both online for package products, and access the complete product range via Arista’s regional office and home-based underwriter network. The roll-out of the online trading platform will now provide instant access to Arista’s package products for the whole independent broking community.

Charles Earle, Arista’s chief executive, said: “Arista’s approach is all about saving brokers time and money by providing superior service standards and efficient trading methods. Our existing brokers have really embraced online trading with us since we launched in February and have enjoyed the significant benefits it provides.

“By opening up access to this platform we will now be able to help the wider independent broking community to cost effectively win more business and ultimately to make more profit.”