Cricketing great Ian Botham was the star turn at a business breakfast arranged by Essex broker FMW this week.

FMW reckons it is the largest independent commercial insurance broker in the region. It controls a worldwide annual premium of about £30m with a staff of just under 100 at its Chelmsford headquarters.

FMW specialises in commercial insurance products and risk management, particularly for logistics, printers, motor trade, food and drink, multiple retailers, leisure, sports, electronics, engineers and property owners.

FMW has been a past winner of Commercial Lines Broker of the Year, Broker of the Year Award and Best Broker for Marketing and Customer Care in the Insurance Industry Awards.

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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