How the ex-board were caught off guard by Covéa’s bloody executive overhaul

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Just days after giving a triumphant speech at the annual Swinton cocktail party, chief executive Peter Halpin (pictured above) and his board colleagues were summoned to a meeting in a Manchester hotel.

What happened next stunned the UK insurance industry and led to a bitter fallout that is now in the hands of lawyers.

Click here to read the full story in an exclusive Insurance Times investigation.

Read our timeline: Ten years of Swinton.

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.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.