Management: Broking group Brightside, which owns Group Direct, took an unorthodox approach to expanding its insurer panel this summer. Two of its three co-founders – chief executive Arron Banks and chief financial officer Paul Chase-Gardener, who chairs Group Direct – took stakes in an unnamed insurance company.
Expertise: Group Direct comprises Brightside’s brokerage, Commercial Vehicle Direct, ONE Business Insurance and Motor and Home Direct, as well as premium finance business Panacea Finance.
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The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.
