Appleby

Amanda has been at the Agency for 11 years and has spent most of her working life with the company and gained over 30 years’ insurance experience. Working with existing and new clients and specialising in agricultural and commercial insurances. Amanda set up the local Rural Crime Scheme with the police and local farmers and continues to work with them and the town Appleby Emergency Response Group. 

David joined the Appleby team in January 2022. Although new to NFU Mutual, he started his insurance career in 1988 as a trainee commercial underwriter and has worked as a head office technical underwriter for several of the UK's largest insurers. In additional to working in insurance, David spent several years working as an on-call firefighter for Surrey Fire & Rescue Service from one of their busiest on-call stations. In September 2010, he moved, with his fiancée, from Surrey to Cumbria and spent the winter of 2010/2011 walling and fencing around Sedbergh and Garsdale with his brother-in-law. He then spent the next ten years in different sales roles before returning to insurance in May 2021.

Ruth has been part of the team since 2014 after studying for her A-levels at Appleby Grammar School. She can help our customers with all our products and specialises in commercial insurance. She has recently become our Accounts Executive working alongside the Agents to ensure that we offer a customer focused approach for our farming and commercial customers. Ruth also deals with some of our claims. 

Emilie joined the team in January 2018. She is now fully licensed to help with all of the insurance products, including all motor, home & lifestyle and commercial insurances. Emilie is also Secretary for the Kirkby Stephen District Cancer Research Charity in her spare time.

Hannah started at the Appleby agency in April 2019. She has extensive administration experience and is responsible for the financial services and accounts departments. Hannah can help customers with all vehicle products, home insurance and financial services products.

Alan joined NFU Mutual in spring 2014 following 10 years working in the financial services industry. Alan will be delighted to visit customers and offer expert advice on aspects of financial planning, whether they're interested in investments, pensions, or life assurance for themselves or for business.

Dayna joined the team during 2021 and now works three days per week. As well as providing vital admin support within the agency Dayna is now our Life Lead Co-ordinator working with Alan, our Financial Adviser, to help provide the best service for our customers.

Cooper joined the team in June 2020. He spends his days playing and sleeping, but also takes his role as wellbeing officer very seriously. Making sure he is available for cuddles and sitting on knees and taking members of the team outside for fresh air. His favourite things are his toys, food and meeting our customers when they visit the office.