Scottish Life has been given the Provider of the Year 2013 award following a survey of Tenet advisers.

The firm was voted as the best overall life and pensions provider in its sector for proposition and brand, with Aviva and Just Retirement taking second and third place respectively.

Meanwhile Source Insurance was named as General Insurance Provider of the Year and Halifax named as and Lender of the Year.

In addition, M&G won the title of Fund Manager of the Year, for the second consecutive year.

Eric Keenan, Scottish Life national partnerships manager, who received the award at Tenet Group’s January annual business conference, said: “We are delighted to receive the award as Tenet Provider of the Year, especially as it is voted for by advisers.”

Tenet Group chief executive, Martin Greenwood added: “These awards are based on the feedback from our annual provider survey conducted with our advisers. They recognise those providers judged to have the strongest propositions, excellent customer service and streamlined IT infrastructure, therefore enhancing the quality of advice delivered from advisers to consumers.”