An independent insurance broking and risk management specialist is expanding into Cumbria.
TL Dallas, which already has 11 UK offices, has appointed Lynne Taylor and Emma Irving, who have 60 years combined industry experience, to head up the office, which will be based on the Dovenby Hall Estate, near Cockermouth.
Lynne began her insurance career at General Accident in Workington and worked in personal and commercial underwriting including claims. After a period as a commercial and farm underwriter at Provincial in Carlisle, Lynne was offered a position at CH Jeffries in Cockermouth 28 years ago. She became a broking manager for the firm’s three offices and latterly, for more than a decade, worked as an account executive across the commercial, corporate and agricultural sectors.
Emma joined CH Jeffries 24 years ago, in the firm’s commercial business unit, which she helped develop into a substantial core part of the business. Emma then took on the team leader role, whilst also developing as an account executive, with her own book of commercial clients.
CH Jeffries was the largest independent insurance broker in Cumbria before it was bought by Willis, which sold to Smart & Cook and was later bought by Bluefin. A subsequent merged company with Jelf Insurance was then purchased by Marsh Commercial.
