Honiton Business Network

The Honiton Business Network is a networking group for Honiton & District businesses.

NFU Mutual Honiton

About NFU Mutual Honiton

NFU Mutual is a UK-based leading insurance company with a strong local presence. NFU Mutual Honiton Agency is part of NFU Mutual’s extensive network of over 280 local agency offices across the UK. This local presence allows us to understand and meet the specific needs of our community. As a mutual, NFU Mutual is owned by its policyholders, which means we can focus on serving local members rather than external shareholders, delivering a first class service and provide quality solutions to all new and existing clients.

NFU Mutual Honiton Agency

NFU Mutual Honiton Agency is located at The Dutch Barn, Woodhayes, Honiton, EX14 4TP, where we provide insurance and financial planning services to the local community. The team can assist you with a variety of personal and business insurance needs, as well as risk management and health & safety services.

Meet our Honiton Agency leadership team

Andy Cotter: Senior Agent and Group Secretary, with 28 years of experience in the insurance industry. He focuses on commercial and corporate insurance solutions and has recently returned to Devon after 13 years away, bringing his expertise to support local businesses and private clients.

Caroline Dicks: Agent and Group Secretary, with a background in farming. She grew up on her family’s livestock farm in East Devon and has been actively involved in the local agricultural community, including roles in the Young Farmers Club movement. Caroline provides insurance solutions for traditional farming and agricultural businesses, diversification enterprises and private clients.

Lisa Bentley: Office Manager, responsible for our business operations and compliance. She has 17 years of experience in the insurance sector within NFU Mutual locally and joined the agency in 2024.

Insurance Products

NFU Mutual offers a range of insurance products:

  • Home: covering a variety of home and lifestyle requirements
  • Motor: from cars to commercial and agricultural vehicles
  • Business: whether you run a small enterprise or a large national operation
  • Landlord insurance: designed for those with a portfolio of rental properties
  • Farm insurance: specialised cover for small farms, large farms and everything in between.

Financial Planning and Risk Management Services

In addition to general and more specialist insurance, NFU Mutual provides financial planning services including pensions, investments, life cover and business protection. The company also offers risk management services to help businesses manage health & safety in the workplace, alongside a variety of operational concerns.

Insurance Health Check

For a free ‘insurance health-check’ from an expert provider, contact Andy Cotter at NFU Mutual Honiton Agency.

A J Cotter & C M Dicks is an appointed representative of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No. 111982). And an introducer to NFU Mutual Select Investments Limited, a member of the NFU Mutual group of companies.

Contact Details

The Dutch Barn
Woodhayes
Honiton
Devon
EX14 4TP

NFU Mutual Honiton Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

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About Us

The Honiton Business Network is a networking group for Honiton and District businesses with 103 members.

We’re not just about shops and retail – whether you’re working with other businesses or selling directly to customers, you’re more than welcome in our network.

Next Meeting

Friday 30th January 2026 at 8:30am

Join us for a breakfast meeting at Honiton Golf Club

Upcoming Meetings

Friday 27th February 2026 at 12:00pm

Lunch Meeting at the Heathfield Inn

Friday 27th March 2026 at 6:00pm

Evening Meeting at the CUB in Honiton

Friday 24th April 2026 at 8:30am

Breakfast Meeting at E A Dodd & Son

Friday 29th May 2026 at 12:00pm

Lunch Meeting at the Bird's Nest

Friday 26th June 2026 at 6:00pm

Evening Meeting at the Heathfield Inn

Join

By joining the Honiton Business Network, you gain a website listing and access to monthly meetings to connect with local business owners. Non-members are welcome to attend one meeting free of charge.