The Financial Services Authority has announced it will issue a series of progress reports on how the UK finance sector has coped with the Year 2000 date change.

FSA managing director, Michael Foot, said he anticipated a bug-free New Year for the financial services sector, but warned there was no room for complacency.

"Over the date change period we will operate a 24-hour Millennium Event Office monitoring the situation in the UK and worldwide," he told a recent seminar.

"We will make periodic statements about overall progress towards opening for business and later about how the industry has opened for business."


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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