Former boxer Michael Watson has had his damages claim against the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) limited to £400,000.
Watson had been awarded £2.5m after the High Court ruled the BBBC had breached its duty of care to the boxer due to inadequate resuscitation facilities at White Hart Lane, the venue for his title fight against Chris Eubank in 1991.
But the BBBC had no insurance cover for the fight and lacked the funds to pay the original award.
The High Court has now agreed the reduced amount and the BBBC has withdrawn its appeal to the House of Lords over the size of the damages. It would have cost the the board £11,000 to insure the fight.
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.
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.
