East Antrim – Larne

Ian has been the Senior Agent in Ballyclare since 1999 prior to taking on the exciting role of managing the East Antrim agency which includes both the Ballyclare and Larne offices.  Ian specialises in the agricultural and commercial insurance markets and take pride in what sets NFU Mutual apart from our competitors by putting the customer first and providing a personal local service.  Ian also takes a keen interest in the family farm where they have beef, sheep and renewable energy enterprises.

Joyce joined the agency in 1992 having graduated from Edinburgh University. She has lived and worked on the family's farm, training horses all of her life and being actively involved in local horse and pony club events. As a result, Joyce specialises in equestrian insurance lines as well as farming and agricultural related commercial insurances.

Richard graduated from the University of Ulster with a BSc (Hons) in Marketing and joined the Larne agency transferring from the Agent role in Magherafelt and having previously worked as a Locum Agent for NFU Mutual covering both Northern Ireland and Scotland. Richard takes pride in providing close personal service to our agricultural and commercial customers.

Geoff joined the agency in 2021 having previously worked as a Policy Officer within the Ulster Farmers’ Union for 5 years. He is a Queen’s University Belfast graduate with a BSc (Hons) in Biological Science, a MSc in Business in Agri-food and Rural Enterprise, and a PhD in the transmission and control of Bluetongue and African Horse Sickness. Geoff has previously served as the vice president of the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster and in 2019 he was announced as the Northern Ireland Agricultural Student of the Year and awarded the British Empire Medal for his services to rural youth in Northern Ireland. Geoff is passionate about delivering an excellent personal service that ensures that customers’ individual needs are met.

Karen graduated from Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2007 with a BA (Hons) in Marketing & Management. She has been in the Larne agency for over 9 years and oversees the general running of the office and accounts. Karen is more than happy to assist customers with their motor, personal and commercial insurance needs.

Having joined the agency in 2014, Louise can provide you with a quotation for your motor and personal insurances. She can process policy changes on your policies and help in processing your renewal documentation. In addition, Louise is happy to provide a local and personal service discussing policy claims that may arise.

Lisa graduated with a degree in Law from Queens University Belfast and has been with the Larne agency since February 2017. Lisa is licensed to assist with your motor and personal policy queries including new quotes, mid-term adjustments and renewal queries.

Joshua graduated from the University of Ulster with a BA (Hons) in History and Media Studies and joined the agency in July 2018, with experience in personal lines insurance. Joshua is also responsible for managing the day to day membership services for the Ulster Farmers' Union in the office, assisting the Group Managers.

Elaine has worked for NFU Mutual since 2011 and joined the Ballyclare office in 2019 after having worked in the Magherafelt and Ballymena agencies previously. With a wide insurance experience Elaine is able to set up motor, personal and business policies for a range of industries.

Sam has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and works in the agency booking appointments for customers with NFU Mutual Financial Adviser Gary Coogan. He also deals with the administration of queries relating to investments, pensions and life insurance.

Gary handles all financial services within the agency and is happy to discuss your financial matters either in the office or in the comfort of your home. He has many years of experience within the financial services industry and firmly believes that the personal approach that NFU Mutual offers really makes us stand out from competitors.

Ed is based in Northern Ireland and works closely with the Larne branch to provide health & safety and risk management advisory service to all customers. This can range from a basic risk audit through to a full monthly advisory service for larger customers. Ed believes our products and services are excellent value and you can rest assured they are delivered in a professional manner, taking the pressure off you so that you can run your business more efficiently.