Arag raids DAS and RSA for new hires
Bristol-based legal insurance firm Arag UK continues its recruitment drive with two further appointments.
Carrie-Anne Woods joins Arag as senior claims handler from DAS where she worked across various areas including commercial contract, debt recovery, landlord and tenant, jury service and tax claims.
Paul Mather joins Arag as an underwriter from RSA Group and brings nine years experience in medical insurance and home insurance.
These latest hires follow last week’s appointment of three new staff.
David Haynes, underwriting manager, said: “Paul will play a vital role in ensuring the service that we
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