FT index dragged up by rising insurer share prices
Insurers led the wider market higher, with the FTSE 100 closing up 74.96 points, or 1.8%, to 4,202.13, the FT reports.
Friends Provident was up 12.6% to 67¾p, on hopes Resolution would sweeten its rejected takeover proposal but analysts said Resolution really wanted to buy the insurance units of Lloyds Banking group.
Aviva added 7.4% to 297¼p and Legal & General was up 8.7% to 54¼p.
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.
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.
