Paymentshield adds to team

Neil will be an addition to Paymentshield’s existing management team and will be responsible for product development, pricing decisions and managing the company’s current underwriting partners, including Royal Sun Alliance and Norwich Union.

Neil has a wealth of experience in the home insurance and creditor markets, his most recent being at Lloyds TSB Group as a director in their insurance company. Previous roles include product development director at Virgin Money and marketing director at AMP for the Pearl, London Life and NPI brands.

Paymentshield’s chief executive, Stuart Pender, said: “Paymentshield has gone through a rapid growth phase over the last two years and we have built a management team to reflect this. Neil will be a great addition to the existing team and he will help to make sure Paymentshield will retain its competitive position within the industry and take the company through its future growth plans.”

Commenting on his appointment Galjaard added, “This is an exciting time to be joining Paymentshield, particularly in such a key role at the heart of the business proposition. Paymentshield has a great general insurance proposition and I am looking forward to working with the existing team.”