A new chief executive has been appointed to lead an insurance brokers with an office in Cumbria.
TL Dallas has appointed Tim Mortimer to the role and the family firm said it was positioning itself for the next phase of managed growth.
Group managing director and fourth generation family member, Polly Staveley, moves into an executive chair position, allowing her to focus on strategy, key clients, ambassadorial work and selective acquisitions.
Tim joined TL Dallas six years ago as commercial managing director, with a clear succession plan in mind and has since played a central role in developing the group’s commercial insurance operations, delivering significant year on year organic growth.
He has over 35 years’ experience in the insurance sector, having previously held senior regional roles at Smart & Cook, Bluefin and Marsh Commercial.
During his time at TL Dallas, Tim has been instrumental in strengthening the group’s footprint in Scotland, most notably through the acquisition of a 40-strong team based in Inverness, Elgin and Orkney.
He has also supported further growth through the launch of new regional offices and specialist propositions in Lincolnshire and the establishment of Dallas Wilding Drew in North Yorkshire, serving businesses across a broad range of sectors.
He also oversaw the expansion into Cumbria, opening a new office in Cockermouth specialising in commercial and agricultural insurance.
Founded in 1919, TL Dallas now employs more than 220 people across 14 offices throughout the UK and is a founding member of the UNA national alliance of independent brokers.
