Commercial underwriting business appoints new business underwriter.

Commercial underwriter Evolution Underwriting has appointed Michael Pike to the position of new business underwriter. He originally joined Evolution in 2007 as a sales co-ordinator.

His responsibilities will include underwriting and servicing new business enquiries across a wide range of products to Evolution’s select base of independent regional-broker partners.

Paul Upton, chief executive of Evolution, said: “This is a really exciting opportunity and we always look to promote from within where individuals have displayed talent and readiness for the next level.

"We remain focussed on independent regional brokers and this appointment is further evidence of our commitment to maintaining the outstanding service standards that we are able to deliver.”