2024 Prestige Awards
AWARD CATEGORIES
ABOVE & BEYOND AWARD
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Demonstration by an adviser or adviser firm of a situation or actions where they have gone above and beyond in supporting their client and achieving an excellent consumer outcome. This can be in helping them get cover in the first place, supporting them keep cover in place or even supporting them through a claim.
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Shortlist Stephanie Hall, FutureProof OWL Financial Nora Tsourous, OWL Financial Emma Astley, CoverMyBubble Rhys Schofield, Protection 1st |
Winner
Our winner consistently goes Above & Beyond, indeed she have built her industry reputation on doing so. Winner: Emma Astley, CoverMyBubble |
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN CLAIMS HANDLING
Demonstration of an individual adviser, adviser firm or insurer of exemplary process, performance and actions with regard to handling claims in order to achieve outstanding client outcomes, either on an individual case or across all claims.
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Shortlist Scottish Widows Legal & General HSBC Life Way More Solutions LifeSearch Mortgages in Lincoln |
Winner
When too many insurers are struggling with claims, this insurer achieves standards others should follow. 65% of life claims approved day one and a case study on a two-year-old CI plan where the payment was in the policyholder’s bank within 48 hours. Winner: HSBC Life |
PROTECTION GURU’S DOCTOR’S AWARD
An award judged by Protection Guru’s panel of practicing medical professions. this award will go to the insurer that in our panel of doctors’ opinion have launched a product or product update that will most benefit consumers from a clinical point of view.
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Shortlist Royal London – Income Protection Upgrade Zurich – Accelerate Guardian – Anytime Benefits Zurich – Critical Illness Refresh AIG Life – Income Protection Upgrade |
Winner
The doctors’ panel at Protection Guru champions innovation in the insurance industry, particularly when it aligns with the evolving landscape of healthcare. With medical advancements continually reshaping diagnostics, treatments, and access to services, we are always looking for insurers that rise to meet these changes. At a time when the NHS is grappling with unprecedented demand, it is encouraging to see an insurer respond with a policy that enhances patient access to critical diagnostics and treatments for serious health conditions. Winner: Zurich – Accelerate |
Outstanding protection adviser of the year
This is a non submission award. The Protection Guru team have been monitoring the market over the past 12 months and will give this award to the adviser that they believe has had a substancial impact on their clients and the industry as a whole.
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Winner
Our winner is an outstanding all-round adviser who makes a massive contribution with his support for industry training, exceptional social media and commitment to raising standards. Winner: Scott Taylor-Barr – Barnsdale Financial Management |
Dedication to Protection Award
This is also a non submission award. The Protection Guru team will give this award to a person who has made a massive impact on the industry by promoting positive change, being a consumer champion or being an innovator.
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Winner
For over two decades our winner has been a champion for Consumers’, Advisers and Diversity. She has been an inspiration to many and does outstanding work growing the protection market and especially helping new advisers. Winner: Emma Thomson |
