Partnership, one of the UK's leading providers of financial products for people with health and lifestyle conditions, receives FIVE STAR rating at the prestigious 2011 Financial Adviser Service Awards.
The award – which was presented last Thursday at London’s Natural History Museum – was collected by Jane Kennedy, Chief Operating Officer.
This prestigious award is much sought after by product providers, not least it is voted for by the UK’s leading professional, independent financial advisers.
“To achieve five stars – which is the highest available - is a wonderful recognition of our service from the professionals who deal with us day-to-day,” said Chief Executive, Steve Groves.
“To win this for a second year in a row is testament to the hard work and commitment of our staff to ensure that advisers receive a five star service! 2011 has marked yet another successful year for Partnership in terms of recognition and awards,” he added.
Partnership 2011
- Best Enhanced Annuity Provider - Moneyfacts Awards (for the 2nd year!)
- Best Annuity Provider - Professional Adviser Awards
- Best Long Term Care Provider - Health Insurance Awards (3rd year in a row)
- No 1 - Sunday Times HSBC TopTrack 250 annual league table
“Service is core to our proposition, and the value we can bring to our advisers and ultimately to the consumer is fundamental to our success. We are delighted that this has been recognised for the second year in a row – and we look forward to building on this success in 2012!” added Groves.
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About Partnership
Partnership is a specialist provider of financial solutions for people with health/ lifestyle conditions, as well as those suffering from a serious medical impairment. Partnership was the first company in the UK to offer higher retirement incomes by taking account of people’s health and lifestyle conditions. It has been a consistent innovator developing this sector by championing the needs of those with even modestly reduced life expectancies.
Partnership has led the way in providing products designed specifically for individuals whose health and lifestyle is likely to result in a reduced life expectancy. Partnership is expert in the field of medical underwriting and has a unique in-house data set. Partnership believes that its years of accumulated data and knowledge gives it a unique understanding of the impact of health and lifestyle choices on longevity. This, in turn, enables it to offer the most accurate assessment of a client’s life expectancy and therefore offer the fairest price to them.
Partnership has a comprehensive offering in the retirement sector and offers a complete range of Enhanced Annuity solutions, from clients who smoke or have minor health impairments, through to serious conditions such as cancer. Partnership is the largest provider of annuities for Long Term Care funding in the UK, with 80% of the market. It entered the equity release market this year with an Enhanced Lifetime Mortgage and also offers specialist Protection solutions for clients who have been declined cover from standard providers. Partnership offers a firm commitment to supporting advisers in growing their business.
Partnership has won many awards in addition to heading the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 for leading UK private mid-market companies 2011. These include:
- "Best Enhanced Annuity Provider" - Moneyfacts Awards 2010 & 2011
- 'Long-term Care Provider' award at the Health Insurance Awards 2009, 2010, 2011
- Best Annuity Provider - Professional Adviser Awards 2011
- Simply Biz ‘Annuity Provider of the Year’ Award 2010
- ‘eee-rating’ (the highest possible) for its web-based enhanced annuity platform in the e-Excellence Awards 2010.
- 5 Star rating at the prestigious Financial Adviser Service Awards 2010, 2011
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