There are hundreds of FSA visits being carried out, supposedly, all over the country. So is it surprising when the regulator gets confused about the nature of the business it is meeting with?

Backchat chuckled when it heard that one inspector had lunch with accountancy firm Mazars expecting to talk to a pack of lawyers.

The in-house dining was superb, the red wine flowed freely, but the conversation stumbled when the hosts were questioned on their thoughts on the latest legal battle.

Note to FSA: when accepting invites to lunch, you will be expected to know who you are talking to.

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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