Paymentshield has created two new partnership manager roles to manage relationships with new distribution partners and explore new GI opportunities to accompany its growing referral proposition.

The two partnership manager roles will be filled by Frankie Selwyn and Paul Lewis, who will be promoted from sales management positions within the firm. Beginning their new roles from the start of July, the pair will work with new and existing Paymentshield partners.

Selwyn will assume the role in his fifth year at the GI provider, having previously worked as a sales specialist across firms in the insurance, property and telecommunications markets including BT and information specialist Thomson Reuters.

Lewis moves into the position with a decade of experience in the insurance sector, working as a broker, sales director and head of business development.

Emma Green, distribution director at Paymentshield, said: “I’m proud to announce the new roles we’ve created that will help advance our referral proposition and accelerate our plans for further growth. The decision was made some time ago to recruit the best talent for this position, and I’m pleased to say that Paul and Frankie step into their positions with considerable experience and knowhow behind them. I’m sure that they will make an immediate impact.

“We’re committed to providing our partners with progressive insurance solutions that mean the firms we work with can confidently discuss GI with their clients or refer their clients to us. We’re supporting partners to grow their GI business in whatever way works best for them. Whether their client is a first-time buyer, home mover or is remortgaging, we’re here to help advisers expertly guide their customers through the insurance purchase process.”