Capita has secured a 10-year contract with Co-operative Insurance (CIS) worth an estimated £250m.

The preferred business partner arrangement will see Capita provide customer services, policy administration, new business and claims activities, and the associated technology for over five million policies across CIS's life and pensions and unit trust operations.

Paul Pindar, chief executive of Capita, commented: "We are delighted to have been selected by CIS as their preferred business partner. The proposed partnership will draw upon Capita's expertise across both the life & pensions and unit trust administration markets. Our integrated operating infrastructure will not only deliver further cost and quality benefits alongside enhanced customer service, but will also provide a flexible platform for CIS's current and new business. The work will continue to be delivered from CIS's existing, central Manchester base and builds on Capita's commitment to North West England. We look forward to fine tuning the partnership with CIS over the next few months and welcoming all staff who transfer to Capita."

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.