Well done to the winners of the COVER Excellence Awards 2026.

Thank you to everyone that entered, to all our amazing judges and supporters.

Outstanding Mental Health & Wellbeing Support

Winner: Zurich

Outstanding New Technology Offering

Winner: Vitality

Outstanding Added Value (Provider)

Winner: Zurich

Outstanding Added Value Service (Third Party)

Winner: RedArc

Outstanding Health Plan

Winner: Zurich

Outstanding Individual Critical Illness

Winner: Bupa UK

Outstanding Group Protection Provider

Winner: Zurich

Outstanding Individual Life Insurance

Winner: The Exeter

Outstanding Protection Product Innovation

Winner: Guardian

Outstanding Promotion of Protection

Winner: Zurich

Rising Star - Provider

Winner: Brown & Brown Health and Employee Benefits

Excellence in Customer Service Award

Winner: Reassured

Outstanding Client Engagement (sponsor: Royal London)

Winner: LifeSearch Health

Intermediary of the Year

Winner: The Openwork Partnership

Outstanding Specialist Intermediary

Winner: SPF Private Clients

Small Intermediary of the Year

Winner: LifeSearch

Insurance Leader of the Year

Winner: Holly Ewing, OneFamily

Highly Commended: Setul Mehta, Royal London

Intermediary of the Year (Individual Achievement)

Winner: Ashley Hill, L&C Mortgages

Highly Commended: Ross Haynes, Mojo Mortgages