Insurance Broker Adds To Its Team In Cockermouth

A successful independent insurance broking and risk management specialist has appointed two experienced commercial insurance brokers following new client wins in the commercial and agricultural sectors.

TL Dallas opened its office on Lakeland Business Park in Cockermouth, in the heart of Cumbria in May 2023 with a team of two. Since then, Emma Irving and Lynne Taylor have been joined by three of their former colleagues, Philip Jackson, Heather Wood and Karen Coombe, as well as appointing an apprentice - Talia Frazer.

Now Tracy Hickman and Anna Jones have joined TL Dallas, and the firm plans to recruit another commercial broker, as well as an account executive.

Tracy, who has almost 35 years industry experience, said:

“I wanted to work for an independent broker that cares about its employees and clients. I’ve known Lynne all my working life and worked with other members of the TL Dallas team for many years, so it’s great to get everyone back together!"

"I enjoy building long-lasting client relationships and always do my best for each and every client, which includes businesses of all sizes, as well as working for some farm clients.”

Anna Jones has worked in the insurance industry for 13 years, starting out as an apprentice in personal insurance, before moving across to commercial client work. Anna said:

“After taking a short break from the industry, I approached TL Dallas as I knew that four of my former colleagues were happy there."

"Right from the first interview it immediately felt like home, with a positive and friendly atmosphere and a real dedication to prioritising individual clients’ needs and obtaining the most successful outcomes.”

Polly Staveley, managing director at TL Dallas, said:

“Our Cockermouth office is a prime example of why it’s so important to have a local presence serving clients that operate across all industry sectors throughout Cumbria."

"Their experience levels really are unrivalled, and as our client base continues to grow so does the team, in order to keep providing a personal and knowledgeable insurance broking service, alongside our in-house claims team for when things go wrong.”