The shortlists for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2026 adviser categories have now been revealed.
The shortlists cover 15 categories spanning the breadth of the health and protection insurance industry.
Winners will be announced at the gala dinner on 22 October at the London Hilton, Park Lane.
The provider shortlist can be seen here.
Congratulations and good luck to all those shortlisted.
Best Business Protection Advice Firm (New for 2026)
Ascend Health
Brown & Brown Health and Employee Benefits
Everywhen Employee Benefits
Howden
Pangea Life
PIB Employee Benefits
The Orchard Practice
Best Advice Network or Distributor Service
New Leaf Distribution
Owl Financial
Paradigm
The Right Mortgage & Protection Network
Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA)
Santé Group
Sesame
St James’s Place
Stonebridge
Best Group Health Insurance Advice Firm
Ascend Health
Brown & Brown Health and Employee Benefits
MEC
Engage Health Group
Isio
Lifepoint Healthcare
PIB Employee Benefits
Santé Group
Sherwood Healthcare
Titan Corporate Benefits
Best Group Protection Advice Firm
Ascend Health
Brown & Brown Health and Employee Benefits
Engage Health Group
Everywhen Employee Benefits
Isio
Lloyd & Co Employee Benefits
PIB Employee Benefits
Santé Group
Sherwood Healthcare
Titan Corporate Benefits
Best Individual Health Insurance Advice Firm
Ascend Health
First Health PMI
Howden
Lifepoint Healthcare
LifeSearch
My Health Protected
Phoenix Health & Protection
Private Medical Insurance Brokers
Usay Compare
Best Individual Protection Advice Firm
Ascend Health
Brown & Brown Health and Employee Benefits
Cream Financial Solutions
London & Country Mortgages
LifeSearch
Pure Protect
Reassured
The Orchard Practice
Waddle
Best International Group Advice Firm
Aon
Engage Health Group
Everywhen Employee Benefits
Pacific Prime
World of America Global Partners
Best International Individual Advice Firm
Albatross Healthcare
Everywhen Employee Benefits
First Point Financial Management
Libra Insurance Brokers
Pacific Prime
SIP Medical Family Office
World of America Global Partners
Best Sales & Retention Advice Team
Ascend Health
Brown & Brown Health and Employee Benefits
First Point Financial Management
Hooray Health & Protection
Lifepoint Healthcare
LifeSearch
Santé Group
Sherwood Healthcare
Waddle
Best Small Health Insurance Advice Firm
BDHL
C&C Employee Benefits
Lifepoint Healthcare
Lloyd & Co Employee Benefits
Pegasus Health
Phoenix Health & Protection
Private Medical Insurance Brokers
UK Health Insurance
Wingate Benefit Solutions
Best Small Protection Advice Firm
3 Pillars Financial Planning
BDHL
C&C Employee Benefits
Heath Protection Solutions
Lloyd & Co Employee Benefits
MoneyMates
Oviso Financial Services
Pure Protect
The Orchard Practice
Wingate Benefit Solutions
Best Workplace Wellbeing Advice Firm
Benifex
Brown & Brown Health and Employee Benefits
Everywhen Employee Benefits
Incorporate Benefits
Lloyd & Co Employee Benefits
Proactive Medical & Life
Best Health Insurance Adviser (for individual advisers)
Tom Brown, Lloyd & Co Employee Benefits
Richard Charlton, Phoenix Health & Protection
Barbara D’Andrea, Santé Group
Ella Downes, Ascend Health
Isaac Feiner, Lifepoint Healthcare
Graeme Godfrey, First Health PMI
Matthew Hill, Private Medical Insurance Brokers
Matt Howells, Vizion Insurance Brokers
Jagdeep Sangha, LifeSearch
Michael Smith, Sherwood Healthcare
Best Protection Adviser (for individual advisers)
Martin Beckett, London & Country Mortgages
Adam Blake, SPF Private Clients
Leah Hayes, Ascend Health
Amelia Horne, Oviso Financial Services
Roy McLoughlin, Plan Money
Sam Monaghan, London & Country Mortgages
Rhys Schofield, Peak Mortgages and Protection
Lee Thomas, Pangea Life
Andrew Walton, Lloyd & Co Employee Benefits
Ian Williams, Howden
Outstanding Newcomer Award
Daniel Burman, London & Country Mortgages
Ryan Connolly, The Orchard Practice
Lucas Jones, Lloyd & Co Employee Benefits
Lee Sham, Howden
Shiv Singh, LifeSearch
Samantha Warner, LifeSearch
Keisha Weatherly, Ascend Health
Scott Young, London & Country Mortgages
