When it came to filling Comic Relief's coffers this month, Royal & Sunalliance must have had some of the City's most imaginative ploys for raising cash.

National claims manager John McLennan was held hostage on a visit to the company's Oldham office, and his staff at Horsham were forced to pay up £700. Men dressed up as women to sell cakes, several employees shaved their heads and managers removed their underwear for a “guess whose pants” competition.

One employee got lucky by winning a “free day off work” raffle and others had to pay before being allowed home for the weekend.


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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