{"id":1311,"date":"2025-07-16T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protectline.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1311"},"modified":"2025-07-16T10:00:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:00:48","slug":"insurance-broker-awards-nomination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protectline.co.uk\/blog\/insurance-broker-awards-nomination\/","title":{"rendered":"Insurance Broker Awards Nomination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Protect Line are happy to announce that we have been shortlisted for two award categories at the prestigious Insurance Broker Awards 2025: Best Employer and Director of the Year, featuring our very own Lara Maynard, Executive Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Insurance Broker Awards celebrates insurance intermediaries of all types for many different achievements ranging from customer service to best company practices, which is why it is an amazing\u00a0opportunity to be involved with this award and the others in the industry who are also nominated.\u00a0After working consistently to improve our company culture initiatives and company values, we are happy to see the results within our team and feel the recognition in the industry.\u00a0We built our values to reflect exactly what we believe as a company and how, as a collective, we can uphold these standards.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The award for Best Employer evaluates factors like professional training, morale, job creation, industry standards, and third-party recognition. Protect Line, guided by our mission &#8220;Investing in our people to protect yours,&#8221; has been shortlisted for this award due to initiatives such as the &#8216;Day to Make a Difference&#8217;, Core Champions, and the Core 100 Club, alongside benefits like wellness allowances, flexible working, and training allowances. These efforts are part of our ongoing culture reset to enhance staff training and professional advancement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-1313 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blog-Headers-1-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"717\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blog-Headers-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blog-Headers-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blog-Headers-1-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.protectline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blog-Headers-1-2048x1366.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The award for Director of the Year highlights Lara Maynard, Executive Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance, as a deserving candidate. Over the past year, Lara has led our culture reset, promoting motivation and excellence while aligning her initiatives with Protect Line\u2019s strategic objectives and cultural aspirations. Her leadership has significantly contributed to cultural transformation, compliance improvement, and business growth, fostering the positive environment we enjoy today. These efforts, rooted in our core values, have not only strengthened our team morale but also played a crucial role in being shortlisted for the Insurance Brokers Awards.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are immensely proud of being shortlisted for the Insurance Broker Awards, recognising that this achievement reflects the collective efforts of everyone at Protect Line. Our nomination is a testament to our core values\u2014Care, Collaborate, Dare, and Deliver\u2014which guide everything we do. These values drive our commitment to fostering a culture of excellence and innovation, ensuring that we not only meet but exceed the expectations of our customers. We look forward to continuing our journey as a unified and thriving organisation, setting new standards and achieving greater success together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protect Line are happy to announce that we have been shortlisted for two award categories at the prestigious Insurance Broker Awards 2025: Best Employer and Director of the Year, featuring our very own Lara Maynard, Executive Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance.\u00a0\u00a0 The Insurance Broker Awards celebrates insurance intermediaries of all types for many different [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":1312,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[28,18,36],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v17.4 (Yoast SEO v19.13) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Insurance Broker Awards Nomination - Protect Line Life Insurance<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Protect Line are a finalist in the 2025 Insurance Broker Awards for two awards, Best Employer Award and Director of the Year. 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