Stonebridge, the national mortgage and protection network, has appointed Daniel Darby to the newly created role of protection account manager.
In the new role, Darby will focus on developing and implementing additional training programmes to further improve ARs’ ability to discuss protection needs with customers, as well as promoting continuous engagement and facilitating access to centralised expertise.
Darby brings over 20 years’ industry experience to Stonebridge having been a mortgage and protection adviser and from his previous role as area mortgage manager for South Wales at TSB.
He reports directly to John Scrivens, who joined the Stonebridge senior management team towards the end of 2023 and is responsible for the network’s protection strategy.
Scrivens, head of sales at Stonebridge, said: “A key element of our strategy is to provide our ARs with market-leading support and training to confidently protect their customers. With Dan now on board, we will be further accelerating our plan.
“Having been an adviser himself, Dan brings with him the experience, knowledge, and understanding to engage and support our member firms. Not only for where they are as a business today, but for their future aspirations.”
Darby added: “The exceptional support and training provided by Stonebridge demonstrates a real understanding of the protection market and the valuable opportunities it offers ARs, benefiting both consumer outcomes and commercial growth.
“I am excited to further empower our member firms to effectively meet their customers’ protection needs with even greater confidence.”
