Shortlists for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2026 provider categories have been revealed after advisers voted to support their favoured providers.
The shortlists cover 12 categories spanning the breadth of the health and protection insurance industry and come from thousands of votes submitted by advisers.
This year includes the new category for Best Business Protection Provider.
Entries from the finalists will be assessed by a panel of industry expert judges brought together by Health & Protection with the winners announced at the gala dinner on 22 October at the London Hilton Park Lane.
Congratulations and good luck to all those insurers and providers shortlisted.
Best Business Protection Provider
Aviva
Legal & General
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Royal London
Scottish Widows
Vitality Protect
Zurich
Best Diversity & Inclusion Strategy
Aviva
Bupa
Canada Life
Cigna Global
Healthcare International
National Friendly
One Family
Royal London
Scottish Widows
Simplyhealth
Unum
Zurich
Best Cash Plan Provider
BHSF
Bupa
Health Shield
Medicash
Simplyhealth
Unum
Westfield Health
Best Individual Health Insurance Provider
Aviva UK Health
Axa Health
Bupa
National Friendly
The Exeter
Vitality Health
Western Provident Association (WPA)
Best Individual Protection Provider
Aviva
Guardian 1821
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National Friendly
Royal London
Shepherds Friendly
Vitality Protect
Zurich
Best International Individual Health Insurance Provider
Allianz Partners
April International
Axa Global Healthcare
Best Doctors Insurance
Bupa Global
Cigna Global
IMG
Now Health International
Redbridge
Trawick International
Vumi Group
Best Group Health Insurance Provider
Aviva UK Health
Axa Health
Benenden Health
Bupa
Equipsme
Freedom Health Insurance
Healix Health Services
Vitality Health
Western Provident Association (WPA)
Best Group Protection Provider
Aviva
Canada Life
Legal & General
MetLife
Unum
Zurich
Best International Group Health Insurance Provider
Allianz Partners
April International
Axa Global Healthcare
Bupa Global
Cigna Global
IMG
Now Health International
Redbridge
UnitedHealthcare Global
Vumi
Best Add-on or Support Service (Insurer)
Aetna International
Aviva
Axa Health
Bupa Insurance UK
Cigna Global
Legal & General
Medicash
Now Health International
Redbridge
Unum
Vitality
Vumi
Best Add-on or Support Service (Third Party Provider)
Abi Global Health
Bluecrest
Everest Funeral Concierge
Fruitful Insights
HealthHero
Perci Health
Spectrum.Life
Square Health
Teladoc
YuLife
Best Wellbeing Provider
Aviva
Axa Health
Bluecrest
Bupa Global
Cigna Global
HealthHero
National Friendly
Square Health
Unum
Vitality