More than 1.7 million small businesses are online, exceeding the Government's target of 1.5 million by 2002, according to the Department of Trade & Industry's forthcoming International Benchmarking Study.

Figures reveal 81% of UK businesses are now online, compared to 63% last year and 90% of UK workers are employed by companies connected to the internet.

More than a quarter of UK companies trade online, of which nearly 500,000 are small and medium-sized businesses.


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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