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We're proud of the recognition we earn.

Whether it’s stars or trophies.

We're proud of the recognition we earn.

In recent years we’ve won more than our fair share of industry awards and ratings. They’re voted for and judged by financial advisers and industry experts. It’s good to know they hold us in such high regard.

2025

Winner

Underwriting team of the year, Vita Awards

Winner

Customer service team of the year, Vita Awards

Winner

Account Manager of the year - Mike Norrish, Vita Awards

Winner

Rising Star - Ellie Collis, COVER Women in Protection and Health Awards

Five Stars

Five-star rating for Real Life, Defaqto

Five Stars

Five-star rating for Health and Protection, Health & Protection UK Service Ratings

Best Health Insurance

Best Private Health Insurance UK, My Tribe

Best Health Insurance

Best Private Health Insurance, The Right Mortgage and Protection Network

Five Stars

Five-star rating for Health Insurance, MoneyFacts

2024

Winner

Best Claim Video from an Insurer, Protection Guru Awards

Winner

Best insurer for protecting the income of people with higher occupations, Protection Guru Awards

Winner

Best Private Medical Insurance provider, Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards

Winner

Best Health & Wellness Offering, COVER Customer Care Awards

Winner

Best Customer Service Delivery, Health & Protection Awards

2023

Winner

Outstanding Business Development Team, COVER Customer Care Awards

Winner

Best Customer Service Provider, The Right Mortgage Awards 

Winner

Best Insurer for Protecting the Income of People with Higher Risk Occupations, Protection Guru Awards

Highly Commended

Best Insurer for Protecting Hard to Cover Clients, Protection Guru Awards

Winner

Best Promotion of Protection, COVER Excellence Awards

Highly Commended

Outstanding Individual Life Insurance, COVER Excellence Awards

Highly Commended

Best Income Protection Insurance, Personal Finance Awards

Winner

Best Care & Support Experience (HealthWise), Protection Review Awards

Highly Commended

Best Adviser Marketing by an Insurer, Protection Review Awards

2022

Winner

Best Income Protection Provider, LifeSearch Awards

Winner

Best Health & Wellness Offering, COVER Customer Care Awards 2022

Winner

Best Insurer for Protecting the Income of People with Higher Risk Occupations, Protection Guru Awards

Winner

Outstanding Protection Product Innovation, COVER Excellence Awards

Winner

Best Income Protection Insurance, 2022/2023 Personal Finance Awards

2021

Winner

Best Income Protection Insurance, Personal Finance Awards

Highly Commended

Most Effective Brand Strategy, Awards for Marketing Effectiveness

2020

Winner

Best Individual Income Protection Insurance, Cover Excellence Awards

Winner

Best Income Protection Insurance, Personal Finance Awards

2019

Winner

Best Individual Life Insurance, Cover Excellence Awards

Winner

Best Private Medical Insurance, Cover Customer Care Awards

Winner

Best Income Protection Provider, Paradigm Awards

Winner

Customer Service ‘Above and Beyond’, Cover Customer Care Awards

Winner

'Doing it Better', Protection Review Awards

Winner

Legal & Financial, Exeter Living Awards

Highly Commended

Income Protection Provider, The Personal Finance Awards

Highly Commended

Claims Management Team, Cover Customer Care Awards

Highly Commended

Underwriting Team, Cover Customer Care Awards

2018

Winner

Best Individual Income Protection, Cover Excellence Awards

Winner

Income Protection Provider, The Personal Finance Awards

Highly Commended

Best Individual Private Medical Insurance, Cover Excellence Awards

Highly Commended

Best Healthcare Service, ILP Moneyfacts Awards

Highly Commended

Claims Management Team, Cover Customer Care Awards

2017

Winner

Most Innovative New Product: Managed Life, Health Insurance Awards

Winner

Best Income Protection Provider, Paradigm Awards

Winner

5 Star Award for Online Service, FT Adviser