LV= Broker's commercial director Mike Crane

Sky diver...

I turned 40 last year and my wife decided to ‘surprise me’ by arranging to have me thrown out of a plane – albeit with a parachute. She did however check the life insurance was all up to date before hand which concerned me a little.

X Factor...

At previous office parties have been known to perform as Frida from Abba, Sandy from Grease, and a Teletubby (the green one) although sadly Simon Cowell never came knocking.

The dream...

Snorkelling in the Indian ocean from a Maldivian island – and in reality…time spent on campsites in Devon with 2 children!

Strange but true...

I was encouraged to consider a career in insurance by my Vicar who was ACII qualified…?

Go west...

Born in Bristol, and grew up in a village with 13 pubs – it was hard to leave!

Mike Crane is commercial director of LV= Broker.

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.