Brokers are notorious for taking part in wild activities, and Tim Bell is no different.

The Manchester broker, a team leader at Caunce O’Hara, is swapping Salford for the Sahara in a three-week charity car rally to Mali with his dad this month.

After a charity parachute jump last year, Bell will drive almost 4,100 miles across the desert in a red 1983 BMW 316.

He said: “The challenge is to drive overland to Mali in a car costing less than £100. The route leaves Plymouth on 5 December and goes through France, Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco and Mauritania and then into Mali.”

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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