Insurers beware; the Ford Mondeo is not always "one of the safest places to be".
But the car's much publicised Intelligent Protection System was not smart enough to deal with a randy rhino, as a Midlands family discovered on a day out to the West Midlands Safari Park.
On being held up in traffic in the big beast enclosure, their car became subject to the mounting interest of a rhino. What the car's network of 'neural of sensors' made of the rhino's advances we will never know, but the animal's horn (on his nose) made a mess of the bodywork.
The two-ton animal fell off the car when the driver accelerated sharply, causing extensive damage.
"Our car is a grey Mondeo," the claimant explained. "The rhino took a shine to it."
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.
