Call today: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Borders
Eildon House, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0PP
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
At NFU Mutual Borders agency we pride ourselves on offering our customers a personal and local service for their insurance and financial services requirements. We have a large network of friendly and knowledgeable staff who are on-hand to listen to your specific requirements and to work with you to ensure that you receive the correct cover for your personal and business needs.
Whether you require a quote for your home, car, business or farm insurance, or are interested in finding out more about pensions, investments, retirement and succession planning, we offer a comprehensive range of products, all of which can be discussed over the phone, in person at our offices in Newtown St Boswells and Duns, or at your home or business.
We are located next to the Auction Mart in Newtown St Boswells and together with our office in Duns, we serve the entire geographical area of the Scottish Borders.
We would be happy to welcome you to the agency so please do pop in if you would like to know more about our insurance products.
NFU Mutual
Richard Forsyth
Senior Agent & NFU Scotland Group Secretary
Richard began his NFU Mutual career with our Newtown St Boswells office in 2009, initially starting out as a Sales Executive before progressing on to become a Senior Agent in 2012. He provides insurance to many types of business throughout the Scottish Borders including agricultural, commercial and estates, and can regularly be found meeting clients on site to discuss their requirements. In addition to running the Borders agency with Vicky, Rory and Laura, he also fulfils the Group Secretary role for NFU Scotland.
Rory Murray
Agent
Laura Bell
Assistant Agent & NFU Scotland Group Secretary
Laura started her NFU Mutual career in 2012 as an Account Executive with our Newtown St Boswells office, providing commercial insurance to many different business sectors throughout the Scottish Borders, before taking on the role of Assistant Agent in 2016. In addition to joining Richard, Vicky and Rory in the running of the Borders agency, Laura is heavily involved in growing the agricultural side of the business and can regularly be found visiting client premises in the local area, as well as fulfilling her NFU Scotland Group Secretary role.
Vicky Carmichael
Agent & NFU Scotland Secretary
Vicky is one of the longest serving members of staff, having started her career as an NFU Mutual Agent more than 25 years ago. She relocated to our office in Duns in 2008 to take on the role of Agent and Group Secretary for NFU Scotland and has been specialising in agricultural and commercial classes of insurance since. She runs the Borders Agency with Richard, Rory and Laura.
Leona Jackson
Agency Manager
Leona is one of the longest serving members of our team, having joined the Newtown St Boswells agency back in 2002. In her role as Agency Manager she is responsible for the smooth running of both the Newtown St Boswells and Duns offices, ensuring that we remain compliant with all financial services regulations and that each member of the team is up to speed with training. On a day-to-day basis she supports the entire team in regards to all aspects of the business and liaises between the agents and team.
Ellen Henderson-Dott
Account Manager
Ellen initially joined the Newtown St Boswells agency’s front office team in 2012, before moving on to become Account Manager the following year. In her current role she is responsible for insurance renewals, with a particular emphasis on the farming sector. She is based in our Newtown St Boswells office but can regularly be found travelling all over the Scottish Borders visiting customers on-site at their farms.
Nicola Renwick
Customer Service Adviser
Geri Sanderson
Customer Service Adviser
Gemma Dodds
Customer Service Adviser
Having been with the Newtown St Boswells office since 2016, Gemma is available to assist you with any queries that you may have regarding our motor, personal, commercial or equine insurance products. Should you require a quotation for any of these products, she will work with you to ensure that the correct policy for your individual requirements and needs is chosen. Like Nicola and Geri, Gemma is also a fully trained claims specialist and is available to provide you with the highest standard of care should you need to make a claim on your policy.
Jordan Rae
Customer Service Adviser
Jordan is the newest member of the team having joined our Newtown St Boswells office in January 2020. He is currently working alongside our front office team answering customer queries and is fully licensed in all our motor, personal and equine products, so is on-hand to provide you with a quote for any of these products should you require it.
Donna Clark
Sales & Marketing Executive
Donna joined the Newtown St Boswells team in the summer of 2018 and is responsible for developing NFU Mutual Borders agency’s presence throughout the Scottish Borders and surrounding area. This includes managing the agency’s social media presence, organising their attendance at key events and agricultural shows, and identifying new sponsorship and advertising opportunities amongst other things. Donna can also put you in touch with our financial adviser, Paul Clyde, should you wish to discuss your financial goals.
Craig Forsyth
Sales Executive
Craig joined the team in 2018 fresh out of university and hasn’t looked back since. He is fully licensed in all our motor, personal, equine and commercial vehicle products and can be contacted by phone or in person at our Newtown St Boswells office, should you have any questions about any of these products or require a quote.
Katie Gamble
Sales Executive
Katie joined our Newtown St Boswells office in November 2018, bringing with her a bubbly personality and plenty of customer service experience from her time spent working in the retail sector. She is fully licensed in our motor, personal, equine, commercial and agricultural insurance products. Should you have any questions or require a quotation for any of these products, she will happily work with you to ensure that the correct policy is selected for your specific needs and requirements.
Paul Clyde
Financial Adviser
Our NFU Mutual Financial Adviser, Paul, offers expert advice on all aspects of financial planning to help our customers achieve their aims and objectives. Whether you are interested in protection, pensions, savings and investments, corporate or Inheritance Tax or succession planning, Paul is on-hand to provide you with advice tailored to your specific needs and circumstances.
Laura Silvers
Risk Management Executive
Out of Hours
Customer Support Centre