Local insurance brokerage shortlisted for prestigious national award

A Welsh insurance brokerage has been shortlisted in the prestigious Money Marketing awards.

Vita, which is based in The Maltings, Cardiff, is the only firm in Wales to be selected for the UK’s ‘Best Protection Adviser’ category.

The insurance brokerage had to undergo a vigorous selection process, which involved the company detailing the in-depth tailored advice they provide for their clients, a screening process by a panel of industry experts, and mystery shop.

Co-founders Paul Reed and Barry Pappin were then invited to attend an interview in London where Vita were one of four companies shortlisted.

Vita will now attend an awards ceremony at the Old Billingham in London on June 18.th

Since its launch in 1985, Money Marketing has forged a reputation as one of the UK’s leading source of news for financial services industry.

This is the latest of several accolades that Vita has achieved, having won the Legal and General Business Quality Award as well as being shortlisted for another Money Marketing award in 2012.

Paul Reed, director of Vita, said: “Being shortlisted for a Money Marketing award is a great achievement as it gives recognition to our staff for the great work that they do.  This level recognition in such a highly respected and competitive award category provides further credibility and validation to our core aim which is to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients through the delivery of quality advice and a highly personal service.”

Kathy Fox, managing director of The Maltings, said: “We’re always pleased to hear about the successes of our tenants and are delighted for Vita to have been shortlisted. We wish them the best of luck for the awards ceremony.”

Vita was formed specifically to provide consumers with expert advice and tailored solutions for their personal protection needs. This covers all areas of protection such as income, family, mortgage and funeral planning.

The Maltings has been established for thirty years as a centre for Records Management and Document Storage, as well as a provider of self-managed and serviced office space.

The Maltings has begun a refurbishment programme which has seen the company invest £3m in developing vacant storage space into state-of-the-art serviced and self-managed offices and improved facilities for existing and new clients. To date, the company has introduced a café, a fully equipped on-site modern gym, meeting rooms, conference and video conferencing facilities, communal kitchen areas, shower rooms and break-out seating areas.