The financial services practitioner panel has welcomed the FSA's business plan and budget for 2005/06.

The panel said the FSA had taken positive steps to address some of the concerns that had been raised in its survey of regulated firms which was published in December.

The panel's chairman Jonathan Bloomer, said: “While the overall cost of the FSA has increased, it is important that the industry views this in a properly strategic manner.

“The key for us is that the FSA's expenditure appears to be focused on the things that will matter most, and would ultimately have impact on practitioners and the operation of the marketplace in general.”

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.