Back in May we ran an article appealing for insurance professionals to volunteer for Channel 4's Faking It series.

Soon after Matthew Davis found himself swapping a life of risk assessing for risk taking as he trained to become a stuntman in just four weeks.

According to the show's producers, 31-year-old Davis had a month's training "in the school of hard knocks before pitting himself against the talents of three tough and experienced stuntmen in a test that would push them all to the limit".

Davis' mentors were high-fall and stunt-driver Rocky Taylor, precision driver Andy Smart and former Royal Marine turned stuntman Morgan Johnson.

To see how Davis progressed tune in to Channel 4 on Wednesday 30 October at 9pm.

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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