The winners of the UK Health & Protection Awards 2025 have been announced at a glittering ceremony at the Westminster Park Plaza.
More than 750 advisers, insurers and other representatives gathered together to celebrate and recognise the industry’s achievements.
Comedian Al Murray, The Pub Landlord entertained the crowd at the gala event.
Here are all the winners from the night, congratulations to everyone.
Adviser awards
Best Advice Network or Distributor Service
St James’s Place
Best Sales & Retention Advice Team
Ascend Health
Highly commended – Brown & Brown Health and Employee Benefits
Best Workplace Wellbeing Advice Firm
Santé Group
Best Small Health Insurance Advice Firm
Lifepoint Healthcare
Best Small Protection Advice Firm
Wingate Benefit Solutions
Highly commended – Aldermont Group
Highly commended – Lloyd & Co Employee Benefits
Best Individual Health Insurance Advice Firm
Usay Compare
Best Individual Protection Advice Firm
PIB Employee Benefits
Best International Individual Advice Firm
Pacific Prime
Best Group Health Insurance Advice Firm sponsored by Bupa UK
Towergate Employee Benefits
Best Group Protection Advice Firm
Benifex
Highly commended – Towergate Employee Benefits
Best International Group Advice Firm
Brown & Brown Health and Employee Benefits
Highly commended – Lifecare International Insurance broker
Best Health Insurance Adviser
Karl Parrish – Brown & Brown Health and Employee Benefits
Highly commended – Helen Murphy – Aldermont Group
Best Protection Adviser
Rhys Schofield – Peak Mortgages and Protection
Outstanding Newcomer Award
Ella Downes – Ascend Health
Provider awards
Best Diversity & Inclusion Strategy
Zurich
Best Wellbeing Provider
Bupa
Best Support or Add-on Service (Third party provider)
Bluecrest
Best Cash Plan Provider
Medicash
Highly commended – Simplyhealth
Best Support or Add-on Service (Insurer)
Bupa UK
Best International Individual Health Insurance Provider sponsored by Flywire
Cigna Healthcare Global Individual Health
Highly commended – April International
Best Individual Health Insurance Provider
Bupa
Best Individual Protection Provider
Royal London
Best International Group Health Insurance Provider sponsored by FJN Solutions
April International
Highly commended – UnitedHealthcare Global
Best Group Health Insurance Provider
Bupa UK
Highly commended – Equipsme
Best Group Protection Provider
Legal & General
Advice Firm of the Year
Ascend Health (pictured)
Provider of the Year sponsored by HCA Healthcare
Bupa
Outstanding Contribution
Stephen Hough