"Advisers are increasingly looking to strengthen their service offering through general insurance."
- Colm Tully - Markerstudy Distribution
Paymentshield has reported an expected increase in new business of over 15% by the end of the year.
The rise aligns with findings from Paymentshield’s Adviser Survey conducted in June 2025, where 83% of the 485 advisers surveyed said they intend to increase the volume of GI they write over the next 12 months.
This comes as Paymentshield confirms a new senior appointment within its distribution team, with Nasar Hussain stepping into the role of associate director of intermediated household. This follows the departure of Emma Green, who is leaving her role as director of distribution after almost 20 years at Paymentshield.
Colm Tully, commercial director at Markerstudy Distribution, Paymentshield’s parent company, comments: "It’s been an exceptionally strong year for our sales team and really cements the fact that advisers are increasingly looking to strengthen their service offering through general insurance.
"We’re excited to welcome Nasar to the role, and we’re confident he’ll drive this momentum even further into 2026, helping to support advisers to either sell GI themselves or refer to Paymentshield. We’d also like to thank Emma for her outstanding contribution over the past two decades and wish her every success in her next chapter."
