Previous Protection Review Award Winners
Award Winners 2023
Underwriting & Claims Award in association with PIB Employee Benefits (Protect)
Winner: Zurich
Highly Commended: National Friendly
Individual Protection Adviser of the Year in association with AIG
Winner: Krystle Skelton, Cura
Best New Product or Enhancement in association with Hannover Re UK Life Branch
Winner: Guardian
Highly Commended: HSBC Life
Best Protection Network in association with HSBC Life
Winner: Paradigm Protect
Unsung Hero Award in association with HSBC Life
Winner: Malcolm West - Sesame Bankhall Group
Health Insurance Adviser of the Year in association with Vitality
Winner: Howden Life & Health
Best Care & Support Experience in association with Protection Guru
Winner: The Exeter
Highly Commended: AIG Life
Young Achiever Award in association with Zurich
Winner: Evric Davis
Highly Commended: Hanna McKallip
Best Adviser Marketing by an Insurer in association with LifeSearch
Winner: AIG Life
Highly Commended: The Exeter
Doing it Better Award in association with Iress
Winner: Zurich
Global Development Award in association with INSTANDA
Winner: Hannover Re
Protection Intermediary of the Year in association with AIG Life
Winner: Cura Financial Services
Highly Commended: Owl Financial, Future Proof
Protection Journalist of the Year in association with HSBC Life
Winner: Graham Simons, Health & Protection
Innovation Award in association with Gen Re
Winner: UnderwriteMe
Highly Commended: CIExpert
Personality of the Year in association with Guardian
Winner: Setul Mehta
Organisation of the Year
Winner: Zurich
Lifetime Achievement Award in association with Legal & General
Winner: Vicky Churcher
2022 Award Winners
Innovation Award in association with Gen Re
Winner: FTRC
Highly Commended: Aviva, Zurich
Underwriting & Claims Award in association with Risk Assured
Winner: Guardian
Highly Commended: Legal & General, Zurich
Individual Protection Adviser of the Year in association with Cirencester Friendly
Winner: Mollie Burdge - Future Proof
Highly Commended: Krystle Skelton, Cura
Best New Product or Enhancement in association with Hannover Re
Winner: Holloway Friendly
Highly Commended: HSBC Life
Best Protection Network in association with HSBC Life
Winner: Openwork
Health Insurance Adviser of the Year in association with The Exeter
Winner: Assured Futures
Highly Commended: Healthcare Clarity
Unsung Hero Award in association with National Friendly
Winner: Nicola Kingsley-Rowe - London & Country
Highly Commended: Andy Woollon - Zurich, Sam Marriot - Towergate
Best Care & Support Experience in association with Protection Guru
Winner: Aviva
Highly Commended: Zurich, Guardian
Young Achiever Award in association with Zurich
Winner: Amit Mystry - Scottish Widows
Highly Commended: Juliette Kemp - Assured Futures
Best Adviser Marketing by an Insurer in association with LifeSearch
Winner: LV=
Highly Commended: Guardian, Legal & General
Doing it Better Award in association with Iress
Winner: Zurich
Best Use & Promotion of Health & Wellbeing Services by an Adviser in association with AIG Life
Winner: Assured Futures
Protection Intermediary of the Year in association with Holloway Friendly
Winner: Future Proof
Protection Journalist of the Year in association with HSBC Life
Winner: John Brazier - Cover Magazine
Personality of the Year in association with Sesame Bankhall Group
Winner: Robert Sinclair
Organisation of the Year
Winner: Legal & General
Lifetime Achievement Award in association with Legal & General
Winner: Mick James
2021 AWARD WINNERS
Best Care and Support Experience in association with Protection Guru
Winner: AIG Life
Highly Commended: Guardian
Best New Product/Enhancement in association with CI Expert
Winner: AIG Life
Doing it Better Award in association with National Friendly
Winner: LifeSearch
Highly Commended: Cura Financial Services, Zurich and AIG Life
Individual Protection Adviser of the Year in association with Scottish Widows
Winner: Naomi Greatorex, Heath Protection Solutions
Highly Commended: Rob May (Risk Assured) and Alan Knowles (Cura Financial Services)
Protection Intermediary of the Year in association with Vitality
Winner: Future Proof
Highly Commended: LifeSearch
Best Use and Promotion of Health and Wellbeing Support Services by an Adviser in association with AIG Life
Winner: Assured Futures
Health Insurance Adviser of the Year in association with Vitality
Winner: Regency Health
Highly Commended: Premier Choice
Innovation Award in association with Gen Re
Winner: Royal London
Highly Commended: Assured Futures and AIG Life
Underwriting & Claims Award in association with Hannover Re UK Life Branch
Winner: Royal London
Unsung Hero Award in association with Guardian
Winner: Ruth Gilbert
Highly Commended: Setul Mehta (Openwork Partnership) and Chantal McGill (iPipeline)
Young Achiever Award in association with Zurich
Winner: Amy Jenny, Cura Financial Services
Highly Commended: Zoe Mears (iPipeline)
Best Adviser Marketing by an Insurer in association with LifeSearch
Winner: AIG Life
Highly Commended: LV=
Personality of the Year in association with Cloud Insurance
Winner: Robyn Allen, Robyn Allen Solutions
Protection Journalist of the Year in association with HSBC
Winner: Katey Pigden, Money Marketing
Highly Commended: Ruby Hinchliffe, FT Adviser and John Brazier, Cover Magazine.
Organisation of the year
Winner: AIG Life
Lifetime Achievement in association with Legal and General
Winner: Andy Peters
2020 AWARD WINNERS
Best New Product in association with Iress
Winner: Scottish Widows
Highly Commended: Legal & General
Underwriting and Claims Award in association with Hannover Re UK Life Branch
Winner: AIG Life
Highly Commended: Zurich
Individual Protection Adviser of the Year in association with Scottish Widows
Winner: Alan Knowles, Cura
Highly Commended: Jiten Virsani, London Money
Protection Intermediary of the Year in association with Vitality
Winner: Cura
Highly Commended: Drewberry
Innovation Award in association with Gen Re
Winner: DeadHappy
Best Care and Support Experience in association with Protection Guru
Winner: Teladoc Health
Highly Commended: Health Claims Bureau, Square Health
Young Achiever Award in association with Zurich
Winner: Camilla Hoskisson, AIG Life
Highly Commended: Joe D’Cunha, Neilson
Health Insurance Adviser Award in association with Vitality
Winner: Assured Futures
Doing it Better Award in association with The Exeter
Winner: National Friendly
Highly Commended: iPipeline, Zurich
Unsung Hero Award in association with LifeSearch
Winner: Steve Fallon, Legal & General
Highly Commended: Victoria Thirlwell, Cura
Organisation of the Year
Winner: iPipeline
Protection Journalist of the Year in association with AIG Life
Winner: Adam Saville, Cover Magazine
Personality of the Year in association with AMI
Winner: Alain Desmier
Lifetime Achievement Award in association with Legal & General
Winner: Johnny Timpson
2019 AWARD WINNERS
Innovation Award in association with Gen Re
Winner: Guardian
Highly Commended: VitalityLife
Doing it Better Award in association with Health Shield
Winner: The Exeter
Highly Commended: AIG Life, Zurich
Unsung Hero Award in association with LifeSearch
Winner: James Dungworth, British Friendly
Highly Commended: Ellie Marsh, AIG Life
Individual Protection Adviser of the Year in association with Guardian
Winner: Alan Knowles, Cura
Life & Health Claims Award in association with Health Claims Forum
Winner: British Friendly
Highly Commended: Scottish Widows, Aviva
Protection Intermediary of the Year in association with VitalityLife
Winner: Future Proof
Highly Commended: Cura, Drewberry
Best New Product in association with Cignpost
Winner: Guardian
Highly Commended: The Exeter
Underwriter of the Year in association with Hannover Re UK Life Branch
Winner: Holloway Friendly
Highly Commended: Aegon, Royal London
Health Insurance Adviser of the Year in association with VitalityHealth
Winner: Assured Futures
Highly Commended: PES, Premier Choice
Young Achiever in association with Zurich
Winner: Charlotte O’Brien, Met Life
Highly Commended: Camilla Hoskisson, AIG Life
Protection Journalist of the Year in association with AIG Life
Winner: Adam Saville, COVER
Personality of the Year in association with EXL Services
Winner: Paul Yates, iPipeline
Organisation of the Year
Winner: AIG Life
Lifetime Achievement Award in association with Legal & General
Winner: Andy Chapman, The Exeter
2018 AWARD WINNERS
Young Achiever Award in association with Zurich
WINNER: Mollie Burdge (Future Proof)
Life and Health Claims Award in association with the Health Claims Forum
WINNER: Aegon
Innovation Award in association with Gen Re
WINNER: Royal London
Best New Product in association with DST
WINNER: AIG
Underwriter of the Year in association with Hannover Re UK Life Branch
WINNER: Royal London
Health Insurance Adviser of the Year in association with Vitality
WINNER: Assured Futures
Individual Protection Adviser of the Year in association with Guardian
WINNER: Kathryn Knowles (Cura)
Protection Intermediary of the Year in association with Scottish Widows
WINNER: LifeSearch
Personality of the Year in association with Liss EXL
WINNER: Vicky Churcher (AIG)
Organisation of the Year in association with Protection Review
WINNER: Money Saving Expert
Protection Journalist of the Year in association with AIG Life
WINNER: Harvey Jones (Express and Freelance)
Outstanding contribution to Protection Journalism in association with Health Shield
WINNER: Fiona Murphy (Cover)
Lifetime Achievement Award in association with Legal & General Insurance
WINNER: Karin Lloyd
2017 AWARD WINNERS
Innovation Award in association with Gen Re
WINNER: iPipeline
Life and Health Claims Award in association Health Claims Forum
WINNER: Aegon
Individual Protection Adviser of the Year in association with Aviva
WINNER: David Mead (Future Proof)
Young Achiever Award in association Zurich
WINNER: Rob May (John Lamb)
Protection Journalist of the Year in association with OM Wealth
WINNER: Sally Hamilton (Mail on Sunday)
Best New Product in association with DST
WINNER: VitalityLife
Health Insurance Adviser of the Year in association withThe Exeter
WINNER: PES
Protection Intermediary of the Year in association Scottish Widows
WINNER: LifeSearch
Underwriter of the Year Award in association with Hannover Re UK Life Branch
WINNER: Aegon
Organisation of the Year
WINNER: iPipeline
Personality of the Year in association with RGA
WINNER: Debbie Kennedy (Royal London)
Outstanding contribution to Protection Journalism in association with Health Shield
WINNER: John Greenwood (Corporate Adviser)
Lifetime Achievement Award in association with Legal & General
WINNER: Paul Bradshaw
2016 AWARD WINNERS
Innovation Award in association with Gen Re
WINNER: VITALITY
Life & Health Claims Award in association with Health Claims Forum
WINNER: ZURICH
Individual Protection Adviser of the Year in association wth Aviva
WINNER: ROY MCLOUGHLIN, MASTER ADVISER
Organisation of the Year
WINNER: LIFESEARCH
Best New Product of the Year in association with IRESS
WINNER: AVIVA
Health Insurance Adviser of the Year in association with The Exeter
WINNER: PES
Protection Journalist of the Year in association with Old Mutual Wealth
WINNER: JEFF PRESTRIDGE, MAIL ON SUNDAY
Underwriter of the Year in association with Hannover Life Reassurance (UK) Ltd
WINNER: AIG
Protection Intermediary of the Year of the Year in association with Scottish Widows
WINNER: LIFESEARCH
Personality of the Year in association with Swiss Re
WINNER: PETER HAMILTON, ZURICH
Outstanding Contribution to Protection Journalism in association with Health Shield
HAL AUSTIN, FINANCIAL ADVISER
Lifetime Achievement Award in association with Legal & General
WINNER: JOHN CLIFF
2015 AWARD WINNERS
Innovation Award in association with Gen Re
WINNER: UnderwriteMe
Individual Protection Adviser of the Year in association with VitalityLife
WINNER: Roy McLoughlin, Master Adviser
Health Insurance Adviser of the Year in association with Exeter Family Friendly
WINNER: Regency Health
Protection Journalist of the Year in association with Friends Life
WINNER: Tessa Norman, Money Marketing
Underwriter of the Year in association with IRESS
WINNER: Aegon
Protection Intermediary of the Year in association with VitalityLife
WINNER: London & Country
Organisation of the Year
WINNER: Vitality
Personality of the Year in association with Legal & General
WINNER: John Ritchie, Ellipse
Outstanding Contribution to Protection Journalism in association with Scottish Widows
WINNER: Jeff Prestridge, Mail on Sunday
Lifetime Achievement Award in association with Exeter Family Friendly
WINNER: John Pollock, Legal & General
2014 AWARD WINNERS
Innovation Award in association with Gen Re
WINNER: HI Daily
Individual Protection Adviser of the Year in association with PruProtect
WINNER: Roy McLoughlin, Master Adviser
Underwriter of the Year in association with IRESS
WINNER: Aviva
Health Insurance Adviser of the Year in association with Exeter Family Friendly
WINNER: Regency Health
Protection Journalist of the Year in association with Friends Life
HIGHLY COMMENDED:ona Bain, Financial Adviser
WINNER: Paul Robertson, Cover magazine
Protection Intermediary of the Year in association with PruProtect
WINNER: London & Country
Organisation of the Year
HIGHLY COMMENDED: LV= , Legal & General
Shortlist: PruProtect
Outstanding contribution to Protection Journalism in association with Space01
WINNER: Sam Barrett
Personality of the Year in association with Exeter Family Friendly
WINNER: JOHNNY TIMPSON, SCOTTISH WIDOWS
Lifetime Achievement Award in association with Legal & General
WINNER: ALAN TYLER
2013 AWARD WINNERS
Innovation Award in association with Gen Re
WINNER: LV=
Individual Protection Adviser of the Year in association with PruProtect
WINNER: Sarah Fullaway, Oviso
Underwriter of the Year in association with Avelo
WINNER: AGEAS PROTECT
Health Insurance Adviser of the Year in association with PruHealth
WINNER: REGENCY HEALTH
Protection Journalist of the Year in association with Ageas Protect
WINNER: TESSA NORMAN, HEALTH INSURANCE
Protection Intermediary of the Year in association with PruProtect
WINNER: LIFESEARCH
Organisation of the Year
WINNER: LV=
Outstanding contribution to Protection Journalism in association with Space01
WINNER: IAN COWIE
Personality of the Year in association with Exeter Family Friendly
WINNER: RICHARD VERDIN, AVIVA
Lifetime Achievement Award in association with Legal & General
WINNER: MIKE IZZARD, PREMIER CHOICE GROUP
DECADE AWARDS
Outstanding Contribution of the Decade in association with Swiss Re
The Top 5:
RON WHEATCROFT, SWISS RE
ALAN LAKEY, HIGHCLERE FINANCIAL SERVICES
TOM BAIGRIE, LIFESEARCH
JEFF PRESTRIDGE, MAIL ON SUNDAY
NICK KIRWAN, SCOTTISH WIDOWS, ABI and more
WINNER: TOM BAIGRIE, LIFESEARCH
Outstanding Organisation of the Decade in association with Swiss Re
The Top 5:
Legal & General
Aviva
LifeSearch
PruProtect
Money Marketing
WINNER: LEGAL & GENERAL
2012 AWARD WINNERS
Innovation Award in association with Gen Re
WINNER: PruProtect
Underwriter of the Year in association with Risk Assured
WINNER: Aviva
Individual Protection Adviser of the Year in association with PruProtect
WINNER: Alan Lakey, Highclere Financial Services
Protection Journalist of the Year in association with Ageas Protect
WINNER: Owain Thomas for his work on Cover magazine
Protection Intermediary of the Year in association with PruProtect
WINNER: London & Country
Organisation of the Year
WINNER: Aviva
Outstanding contribution to Protection Journalism in association with Space01
WINNER: Tony Levene
Personality of the Year in association with Exeter Family Friendly
WINNER: Deepak Jobanputra
Lifetime Achievement Award in association with Legal & General
WINNER: Jamie McIver
2011 AWARD WINNERS
Innovation Award in association with Gen Re
WINNER: PruProtect
Underwriter of the Year in association with Risk Assured
WINNER: Ageas
Individual Protection Adviser of the Year in association with PruProtect
WINNER: Peter Chadborn
Protection Journalist of the Year in association with Ageas
WINNER: Natalie Holt, Money Marketing
Organisation of the Year in association with Protection Review
WINNER: Aviva
Protection Intermediary of the Year in association with PruProtect
WINNER: LifeSearch
Outstanding contribution to Protection Journalism in association with Space01
WINNER: Janet Walford, Money Management
Personality of the Year in association with Exeter Family Friendly
WINNER: Louise Colley, Aviva
Lifetime Achievement Award in association with Legal & General
WINNER: Shanti Duggal
2010 AWARD WINNERS
The Lifetime Achievement Award with Swiss Re
WINNER: John Joseph
The Personality of the Year Award with Exeter Friendly Society
WINNER: Neil McCarthy, Direct Life & Pensions
The Outstanding Contribution to Protection Journalism Award with Friends Provident
WINNER: Jeff Prestridge of the Mail on Sunday
The Protection Intermediary of the Year Award with PruProtect
WINNER: Direct Life & Pensions
The Underwriter of the Year Award with Risk Assured
WINNER: Zurich
The Innovation Award with Gen Re LifeHealth
WINNER: Exeter Friendly Society
The Online user experience effectiveness Award with Space 01
WINNER: BUPA
The Individual Protection Adviser of the Year Award with PruProtect
WINNER: Roy McLoughlin
The Organisation of the Year Award with RGA
WINNER: GRiD
The Protection Journalist of the Year Award with Fortis Life
WINNER: Madeleine Davies
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