CGNU chief executive Richard Harvey joked that the company's search for £275m worth of merger savings may be going a little too far.

He and Gerardo Arostegui, head of CGNU Spain, had to make do with one microphone at its quarterly results press conference on Thursday. Harvey wondered aloud whether the move was part of the insurer's ongoing plan for integration savings.


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.

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