CII president Peter Hales delivered a bullish message to delegates at the opening of the CII conference in Glasgow today.

Speaking to an auditorium two-thirds full, Hales said the CII has "never been in better shape", with 90,000 members, and is the "dominant professional force".

Following the launch of the CII's talent initiative, Hales expressed the desire to attract "young of all ages" to the industry, in a jocular reference to the recent Age Discrimination legislation.


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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