Now in their 16th year, the Awards were established to honour financial services firms offering products and services across international borders.

In assessing entries, judges looked at the quality of the submission, which provided details on the benefits of products and services, commitment to target markets, innovation, service levels and the use of technology. Third party providers assessed submissions for financial strength and performance, plus an element of online voting was also included.

The judges were impressed with the way that: “Allianz Worldwide Care had taken on-board client feedback to introduce an impressive array of new initiatives that display a sense of where international private health insurance provision is heading.” In particular, the judges felt that “the introduction of the medical claims mobile app MyHealth is bang on trend for today's market needs. There is a genuine sense that Allianz Worldwide Care's products and services are introduced or adapted to make life easier overall for clients.”