British Insurance are multi-award winners
Outstanding Personal Achievement - 2009 
Sara-Ann Burgess has for years fought to break the lenders’ monopoly in this sector, abolish anti-competitive practices, secure a better deal for consumers and make insurance easily accessible to all. This business award is testament to her efforts.
She played a key role in building British Insurance into a market leader in payment protection insurance. The judges were particularly impressed with the way the company has harnessed the power of online technology to deliver quality insurance at market leading prices. This, coupled with their no-nonsense approach to business and excellent customer service makes for a powerful proposition. Sara-Ann’s focus, drive and determination have been instrumental in British Insurance achieving success.
Mark Llewellyn-Slade, Chairman
Best Overall Insurance Provider - 2009
For the second year running British Insurance has been voted Best Overall Insurance Provider. This independent firm has consistently done well in all our awards over the past few years, showing it has become well-known for offering a good range of products, providing value for money to consumers and giving a good personal service when clients need to claim or have questions to ask. This is the secret of their success.
It’s a very competitive marketplace but British Insurance manages to outshine its competitors each year. These awards show the firm is efficient in dealing with claims quickly whilst dealing sensitively with clients. A well-deserved accolade.
Nia Williams, Editor
Best Overall Insurance Provider - 2009
Our awards recognise and commend excellence and innovation within the international finance product range, rewarding both UK and offshore-based businesses. Readers, comprising business leaders and consumers vote online for firms and this year’s response was phenomenal. We received more than 800 nominations and competitors as well as those purchasing products have a say in who’s chosen.
This makes an award win doubly satisfying as winners are nominated by rivals who recognise the strength and quality in an organisation and customers who like the breadth of products. A great accolade for British Insurance.
Jonathan Ball, Editor
Best MPPI Provider - 2009
It’s a hat-trick for British Insurance having been voted the best Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance provider by readers of Mortgage Introducer magazine in 2007, 2008 and 2009. How customers are treated is an important aspect of these awards and readers are asked to not only base their nominations on price and product, but take their own experiences into account. Making a claim is the time when people most need their insurers’ help and its importance cannot be underestimated.
British Insurance continues to outperform its competitors with its products and customer service and yet again has received recognition for being an outstanding player in the PPI sector.
Nia Williams, Editor
Best Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance Provider - 2009
Once again, British Insurance has won an award for the best Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance Product. Readers were asked to vote for providers who they felt gave good value for money, a good range of products and a great service. This firm was way ahead of its competitors and swept the board.
MPPI is an area growing in importance as the threat of job losses continues and it doesn’t look like prospects are going to get better in the short to medium-term. It’s good to know there are still providers out there offering value for money to those who need it.
Nia Williams, Editor
Excellence in TCF - 2009
British insurance clearly demonstrates excellence in Treating Customers Fairly (TCF). The firm has never received a product or service complaint and they work tirelessly to uphold the reputation of the Payment Protection Insurance sector. Consumers must be treated fairly and British Insurance champions their cause. Its highly ethical standards have resulted in numerous awards and won British Insurance the respect of the media, trade bodies and its peers.
Jo Atkin, Editor
Outstanding Consumer Champion - 2009
Over the years British Insurance has tirelessly lobbied Trade Bodies, Providers and the Media to ensure that consumers get a better deal wien buying Payment protection insurance. This Award is richly deserved.
Mark Llewellyn-Slade, Chairman
Best Insurance Provider - 2009
British Insurance provides one of the most extensive, yet low cost product portfolios in the sector. It dispels the theory that quality costs more. Its cover is five star-rated for benefits and support services, yet regularly tops league tables for the cheapest premiums. It continues to play a valuable role in bringing products to market and making them easily accessible to people who could struggle financially should they lose their monthly income due to accident, sickness and/or unemployment. A worthy winner indeed.
Mike Mortimore, Business Manager
Outstanding Consumer Champion - 2008
British Insurance has always championed the cause of consumers and constantly pressurised Payment Protection Insurance Providers into delivering good products at a fair price. British Insurance is reecognised as a leading industry voice and its Award is very well deserved.
Ben Wilkie, Editor
Best Overall Insurance Provider - 2008
What Mortgage is delighted to award British Insurance the Best Overall Insurance Provider accolade. To achieve this, British Insurance had to demonstrate a market-leading approach to its products, accompanying information, customer care, service levels, technology and marketing. The Company also continues to 'punch its weight' in the UK media, taking a huge share of voice in what is an over-crowded sector. Shortlisted by the What Mortgage editorial team and judged by readers, British Insurance richly deserves this award - it has made Payment Protection Insurance easily accessible and affordable to all and for this it must be congratulated.
Nia Williams, Editor - What Mortgage Magazine
Best Insurance Provider - 2008
British Insurance has an intuitive ability to know what consumers need and adapt its products accordingly. As well as offering high quality, yet affordable mortgage, income and loan protection policies it recently launched a range of products for people in shared ownership schemes and rented accommodation - a first for this sector. Policies also cover carers; ensuring people who give up work to care for a family member don't lose out financially. This award recognises British Insurances' extensive and socially responsible portfolio.
Ramesh Sharma, Managing Director
Excellence in Customer Service - 2008
Excellent Customer Service is all about meeting customers' needs and British Insurance always puts customers first. It ploughs profits back into its products rather than take high commission rates, offers cover on conditions that other insurers exclude and provides benefits and support services that competitors can only aspire to. Simplistically delivered online, customers can make informed choices: exactly as they should do. No wonder it got our readers' votes to become the winner.
Ben Wilkie, Editor
Best Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance Provider 2008
For the second year running, British Insurance has taken first place in the What Mortgage Best Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance Provider Award. Given it's consistently competitive premiums and extensive cover, it's no surprise to find British Insurance was voted onto the shortlist by the editorial team and subsequently chosen by readers. Retaining that top position is no mean feat, however British Insurance is ahead of the pack when it comes to Payment Protection Insurance.
Mike Harrison, Commercial Manager - What Magazine
Best MPPI Provider - 2008
For the second consecutive year, British Insurance has been voted the 'Best Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance Provider' by readers of Mortgage Introducer magazine. It's always hard to maintain that number one position, once you've been recognised as the best in your sector, but British Insurance continues to outshine its competitors both in the quality of its cover and support services, together with competitiveness of premiums.
Nia Williams, Editor
Best Insurance Distributor 2007
"I am pleased to confirm that Mortgage Strategy has awarded British Insurance with the 'Best Insurance Distributor' Award for 2007.
British Insurance are leading providers of Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance and received the most nominations from the readers of Mortgage Strategy magazine.
This is a significant achievement and reflects the very high regard in which British Insurance are held."
Robyn Hall, Editor - Mortgage Strategy
Best Insurance Broker 2007
British Insurance are worthy winners of the Best Insurance Broker category in the 2007 Mortgage Introducer Broker Awards.
"The readers of Mortgage Introducer have recognised that British Insurance have worked incredibily hard in the interests of their customers to provide them with excellent products and great value for money."
Nia Williams, Publisher - Mortgage Introducer
Best Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance Provider 2007
"British Insurance are worthy winners of their first place in the recent What Mortgage Best Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance Provider Award.
The Best Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance Provider was selected from figures provided by Defaqto based on the average premiums for a 25,35,45 and 55 year old, to cover a £100,000 mortgage.
Amanda Jarvis, Editor - What Mortgage
Best MPPI Provider 2007
British insurance are the Mortgage Introducer 'Best Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance Provider for 2007'.
"This is a formidable objective endorsement from the readers of Mortgage Introducer who gave British Insurance the most votes because of their excellent customer service and market leading products."
Angela Faherty, Editor - Mortgage Introducer
Best Personal Lines Insurance Broker 2007
"British Insurance has made it's name as a consumer champion, offering payment protection insurance policies at rates cheaper and more comprehensive than banks and other lenders. They are worthy finalists in the 2007 Insurance Times Awards for Best Personal Lines Insurance Broker."
Andrew Holt, Features Editor - Insurance Times
Best Insurance Broker 2006
"I can confirm that Mortgage Magazine has awarded British Insurance Limited the "The Best Insurance Broker Award 2006". We pride ourselves of the fact that the awards are judged externally each year by a panel made up of 21 Brokers and IFA's.
We aim to be 100% independent, unbiased and completely transparent.
The judging criteria includes quality of products, quality of customer service, ease of use of online services and the quality of service to both new and existing customers"
Ben Wilkie, Editor - Mortgage Magazine
