EXPERIENCED insurance professionals Simon Drew and Mark Wilding have launched Dallas Wilding Drew, in Settle.

The pair have a combined total of more than 50 years of corporate insurance, personal insurance and risk management experience between them.

Operating as an independent business, Dallas Wilding Drew forms part of the TL Dallas group of companies.

Mr Drew said: “Our focus as trusted advisers is to deliver the best value for money that we can for our clients in North Yorkshire across general commercial and corporate insurance.

“We have exciting plans for growth and Mark and I are looking forward to delivering on these.”

Mark Wilding added: “Both Simon and I have been given an incredible opportunity to build a business with TL Dallas under the Dallas Wilding Drew brand.

“We are delighted to be part of such a successful group whose values are aligned with our own and we look forward to celebrating many successes together over the coming years.”

Tim Mortimer, Commercial Managing Director at Bradford-headquartered TL Dallas, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Mark and Simon to the TL Dallas group. They are both first rate operators with extensive knowledge, experience and networks, and will provide valuable services to the local community.”

Mark and Simon previously worked together at Marsh Commercial.