Health & Protection senior reporter Graham Simons has been named Protection Journalist of the Year by the Protection Review.
His award was announced at the Protection Review Awards in London last night.
Iress global head of product ‑ life, pensions and mortgages Jacqueline Durbin (pictured far left) presented Simons (centre left) with the trophy.
They were joined by Protection Review marketing director Roger Edwards (centre right) and Protection Review co-chairman Peter Le Beau (far right).
Simons joined Health & Protection in April 2021 and has been a vital part of its coverage the last two and a half years.
Simons said: “Being recognised by the people I report about every day is truly humbling.
“They say success has many fathers and in my case this definitely rings true – so I would like to thank Ricardo Medina, John Greenwood and Owain Thomas as well as all of the Definite Article Media team across Health & Protection, Corporate Adviser, Benefits Expert and Funds Europe for all of their support over the past year.
“I would also like to thank everyone in the industry who has picked up the phone or responded to my emails.
“What we do, whether it’s reports, news stories or analyses, is not possible without your support.“
Health & Protection editor Owain Thomas added: “I’m so pleased to see Graham getting the recognition his hard work deserves, so thank you to the Protection Review, the judging panel and everyone who voted for him.
“Graham has thrown himself into covering the industry and his enthusiasm for chasing up stories and getting to know people in the market is boundless.
“He is a key part of our team here and myself and deputy editor Richard Browne are delighted for him.”