A NEW management role has been created at one of the UK’s leading independent insurance brokers to develop the services it provides to thousands of rural businesses.
Carlisle-headquartered H&H Insurance Brokers (HHIB), which specialises in rural and business insurance, has promoted David Murchie to the newly created post of Head of Agriculture to strengthen its reputation as a leader in agri-insurance.
David grew up on his family’s farm in the south of Scotland and he will use his knowledge of agriculture to further develop the range of insurance products and services available to the company’s growing client base.
He said: “HHIB has a great reputation throughout the UK for providing trusted, independent insurance advice and products, and I’m excited to be appointed as the company’s first Head of Agriculture so we can build on the excellent work we already provide to our rural clients.
“We have some very experienced members of staff with exceptional knowledge of farming, and I’m looking forward to supporting their continued development and implementing strategies which will enable us to provide an even better service to our clients.
“Agriculture is a key aspect of HHIB’s business and we want to grow and expand our services for the benefit of the rural communities we serve so well.
“This is a real opportunity to pool together the expertise of the team and make sure we continually strive to improve to make sure we’re always at the top of our game.”
David was brought up on a farm near Stranraer and is well-established in the local agricultural scene as a committee member at Stranraer Show and a former member of the local Young Farmers’ Club.
He joined HHIB as an Account Executive 12 months ago and brought with him years of experience specialising in rural and farming business insurance.
David said: “As somebody who was raised on a farm, I have always been aware of how important it is for farming and rural businesses to have the right level of insurance cover and protection, and this motivates me to make sure we provide the best level of service to all our clients.”
HHIB has grown an established client base throughout the North of England, the Scottish Borders and Wales over the past four decades, and works across all sectors including farming and agriculture, tourism and hospitality, construction and all types of business.
Paul Graham, the Managing Director said: “H&H Insurance Brokers assists thousands of farming and agricultural businesses each year and we want to keep developing the insurance products and services we provide to a wide range of customers.
“In the new management role, David will bring his wealth of experience and knowledge to bring the entire team together and make our offering stronger for the benefit of customers and staff alike.”