A TAUNTON-based health insurer has beaten off competition from big names in the business to win a top award - for the third year running.

WPA won the best Health Cash Plan Provider at the national Moneyfacts Investment Life and Pensions Awards.

It beat other finalists including Aviva and BUPA, recognising WPA’s strategy to extend healthcare benefits to the broader workforce placing their customers ahead of others in the recruitment pool to attract and retain the best staff.

Charlie MacEwan, WPA’s corporate communications director picked up the trophy at the awards ceremony at the Hilton Park Lane.

WPA chief executive Nathan Irwin said: “This award is deserved recognition of the WPA team who have done so well looking after our customers in challenging times.

"It adds to WPA’s list of wins over the last 12 months including Employer of the Year at the Somerset Business Awards."