Cigna Healthcare Middle East Celebrates Partnerships, Recognizes Excellence at 6^th Annual Cigna Broker Awards

• AES International, Abu Dhabi Insurance Brokers Honored in Best Newcomer - Corporate, Best Newcomer - SME Categories
• AON Middle East Wins Cigna Partner of the Year
  
  

Dubai, UAE, February 6, 2025 – Cigna Healthcare Middle East, a global health service company, celebrated the region’s top-performing insurance brokers at its 6^th annual Cigna Healthcare Broker Awards, held today in Dubai. The awards ceremony recognized outstanding contributions from brokers who delivered exceptional results over the past year and set new standards in the health insurance industry.

The Cigna Healthcare Broker Awards is a prestigious platform to honor excellence, innovation, and commitment within the insurance broker community. This year’s event acknowledged brokers across key categories, recognizing their dedication to supporting Cigna Healthcare’s mission of improving the health and vitality of those they serve.

The winners of the Cigna Healthcare Middle East Broker Awards 2024 were:

• Corporate Broker of the Year: Lockton Insurance Brokers
• SME Broker of the Year: Pacific Prime
• Newcomer of the Year - Corporate: AES International
• Newcomer of the Year - SME: Abu Dhabi Insurance Brokers
• Individual Broker of the Year: Pacific Prime
• Individual Rising Star: Seven Insurance Brokers
• Cigna Partner of the Year: AON Middle East
• SmartCare Broker of the Year: Al Futtaim Willis
• GlobalCare Retention Broker of the Year - Corporate: AON Middle East
• GlobalCare Retention Broker of the Year - SME: Marsh Emirates Insurance Brokerage
• SmartCare Retention Broker of the Year - Corporate: Nasco
• SmartCare Retention Broker of the Year - SME: Lockton Insurance Brokers
• Glocal Partner of the Year: AON Middle East

Leah Cotterill, CEO, Cigna Healthcare Middle East & Africa (outside KSA), said: "Our brokers are vital partners that support our mission of making our innovative healthcare products and solutions accessible to members across the region. This strategic partnership enables us to achieve our wider goal of improving the health and vitality of our community. We are proud of the support that the Employee Benefits Partners, across various Middle East brokerages have levied towards us, in this mission. We look forward to continuing our collaboration to drive growth and deliver excellence in the healthcare space."

The exciting evening to recognize achievers in the region also included a special guest – Maria Conceicao, a celebrated UAE-based humanitarian and philanthropist. Ms. Conceicao shared her inspiring journey of transforming the lives of underprivileged communities in Bangladesh through education and resources. With a legacy that includes breaking world records and scaling Mount Everest, her story highlights the power of perseverance and creating opportunities for others—values that embody the spirit of the Cigna Healthcare Broker Awards.

The event emphasized Cigna Healthcare’s commitment to fostering synergies with its broker partners, creating opportunities to grow portfolios, and addressing the evolving healthcare needs of clients across the region.