Smart & Cook has signed a five-year partnership deal with the HBOS's commercial insurance arm, BOS Commercial Insurance.

Under the deal, Smart & Cook will service leads generated from BOS's corporate banking division, focusing on businesses with a turnover exceeding £1m.

BOS Commercial Insurance's existing relationship with Royal & Sun Alliance servicing customers with a turnover of less than £1m will continue.

Approximately 60 BOS Commercial Insurance staff will transfer to Smart & Cook, which will open a new office in Leeds to accommodate them.

The partnership will begin on 1 January 2005.

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.