Willis is encouraging its broker to be part of the Blackberry generation so they can track their job 24 hours a day.

But, Backchat has been told that under new company rules they are expected to pay 50% towards the cost of any Blackberry they purchase.

A Willis spokeswoman said: "Employees pay a flat fee which is a portion of the cost of the equipment. The company is responsible for the remainder of the equipment cost as well as any service fees."

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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