A man’s car is his pride and joy. So when Backchat learned of the embarrassment suffered by a senior insurance figure with a senior car to match, it felt obliged to

share it with the rest of the insurance world.

The Motor Insurance Database (MID) has a website, www.askmid.com, where car owners can check that their vehicle is correctly insured and on the national database.

So when the said insurance figure entered the registration of his Bentley into the database, there was no record of a Continental GTC convertible or a Brooklands coupé, only a Yamaha scooter.

If he had been stopped by the police there was a risk that the car would have been impounded, or even disposed of.

Then he really could have been putting on his crash helmet and arriving to work on two wheels instead of four.

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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