Tag: Health and Protection Awards

  • Engage Health Group nominated for three awards at the UK Health & Protection Awards 2024!

    Engage Health Group nominated for three awards at the UK Health & Protection Awards 2024!

    Engage Health Group will be joining over 700 advisers, insurers and industry representatives for the 2024 Health & Protection Awards on the 10th October in London.

    We are hugely proud and excited to be nominated for multiple accolades once again. This year we’re shortlisted for three prestigious awards:

    • Best International Group Advice Firm
    • Best Group Health Insurance Advice Firm
    • Best Group Protection Advice Firm

    Fingers are crossed for a successful evening!

    Whatever the result, we are excited to celebrate with other industry leaders and recognise the achievements of fellow advisers and insurers following a challenging 12 months for the industry and wider economy.

     


     

    What is the significance of our nominations?

    Best International Group Advice Firm

    The international health and protection market is vast and complex. Without the right advice it can quickly overwhelm even the most astute HR professional. Receiving a nomination for this category is recognition of the hard work and expertise of our international team to make it that much easier for clients.

    This year’s successful entry was by International Senior Manager, James Carrick, demonstrating his work in assisting a client in the gambling industry employing 4000 people.

    James harmonized the client’s widely spread International Private Medical Insurance plans to create an even level of support to all employees across 19 countries, ensuring staff were better supported and confident in their understanding of the benefits on offer.

    Led by Ian Abbott and Penny Pemberton, the Engage International team has a global broker network spanning more than 70 countries, enabling us to provide top-level advice to organisations hiring abroad or remotely.

    Best Group Health Insurance Advice Firm

    Our next successful entry for this year’s awards stems from the hard work of Stuart Isaac, Employee Benefits Consultant. Stuart arranged a private medical insurance plan to support a communications company with a particular focus on employee mental health and family support services.

    This nomination is a testament to the effort and commitment we put in to providing the best health insurance advice to clients. We help SMEs, charities and corporates source the best health insurance plans for their employees, delivering high quality advice and support at every step of their journey.

    Engage also carries the administrative burden on behalf of clients and we assist with the claims and renewal process.

    Best Group Protection Advice Firm

    This award highlights the quality of advice our team delivers every day in relation to Group Income Protection, Group Life Insurance, Group Critical Illness Cover and Group Disability Coverage. Our team offers ongoing support to meet the changing needs of clients and employees, going that extra mile to ensure all the details are taken care of.

    This entry was submitted by our Director Nick Hale and featured his fantastic work assisting a law firm specialising in the tech industry. The rising costs and complexities of running their Group Life Assurance and Group Critical Illness schemes had left them on the verge of cancelling the policies. That was until the company contacted Nick at Engage, where he worked with the insurer to lower renewal premiums and ensure that staff could make full use of the scheme.

    Both schemes are now running properly, and fully fit for purpose.

     


    Are you looking for award-worthy advice?

    The nominations for this year’s awards wouldn’t have been possible without our hard-working teams, who ensure that every customer gets the best possible service.

    If you’re a company looking for expert advice in relation to your health and protection policies, then please do get in touch. Our advice is given free of charge and we deliver detailed market analysis, reviews and quotes; saving time and cutting the workload of HR teams in the process.

    Email enquiries@engagehealthgroup.co.uk or call 01273 974419 to arrange a no-obligation discussion.

     

  • Engage Health Group’s Ian Abbott announced as awards judge!

    Engage Health Group’s Ian Abbott announced as awards judge!

    The judging panel for the 2023 UK Health & Protection Awards has been announced and our very own International Director, Ian Abbott, has been selected. He will be among the industry experts making up the judging panel for the Insurer Provider Awards

    The UK Health & Protection Awards celebrates the very best insurance providers and intermediaries in the industry. This year’s event takes place on 11th October with around 700 advisers, insurers and industry representatives expected to attend. 

    Nick Hale, Charlie Cousins, Ian Abbott
    Nick Hale, Charlie Cousins and Ian Abbott

    “The UK Health & Protection Awards is one of the biggest nights of the year for those working in the industry, so to be invited to be part of the judging panel is a great privilege,” said Ian. “I’m looking forward to hearing about the great work that’s been done by providers to improve the experiences of individuals and businesses, as the marketplace continues to evolve to meet new demands and challenges.”

    Ian is certainly well qualified to provide expert adjudication! He has more than 16 years’ experience in the healthcare and protection industry where he has worked for some of the world’s leading insurers. This includes seven years at Bupa Global where he held senior sales roles within its corporate, SME and individual insurance divisions. 

    International employee benefits and healthcare are now Ian’s main area of focus. He leads our international team which advises clients about the best way to look after staff wherever they may be in the world. His know-how is in high demand as more and more businesses employ overseas talent, often remotely.

    Ian was a key player in launching The International Tech Pool with Allianz Care this year. The innovative health insurance scheme is designed to help give tech companies and start-ups a fairer deal on buying International Health Insurance for employees working in different parts of the world. Read more about The International Tech Pool here. 

    Seeking one-to-one professional advice regarding health insurance and employee benefits in the UK and beyond? Contact our team of impartial brokers at enquiries@engagehealthgroup.co.uk or call 01273 974419.