Staff from disaster restoration specialist The Revival Company definitely had their work cut out when they attended a clean-up at Shell's former headquarters on London's Embankment.

Sewerage and foul water had cascaded into the ground floor of the building, which has now been converted into luxury flats, and into the basement, which now houses a swimming pool.

The fetid flood is believed to have occurred when a junior drainage technician opened the bottom of the waste water pipe to inspect the cause of the blockage.

Fortunately, the Revival Company staff had strong stomachs and worked flat out to clean up the muck within just two days.

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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