Curse of the mobile revolution

Laptops and BlackBerrys are the newest poolside accessories, according to the latest seminal research by American Express Insurance Services. They also appear to be the most harmful.

The survey found that one in seven Brits were filled with dread at the prospect of being contacted at any hour of the day.

One in five claimed they were never able to ‘switch off’, and a further fifth said their BlackBerry got in the way of their social life. Unsurprisingly, the survey concluded that two in three Brits considered portable technology to be more of a hindrance than a help.

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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