As Insurance Times' recent salary review highlights, there are some major discrepancies in pay and bonus opportunities throughout the insurance hierarchy.

It inspired a call to Backchat about Norwich Union (NU). An employee in its Dundee claims office actually defected to a fast food restaurant. Why?

Because flipping burgers was, he says, more lucrative than working at NU.

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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