Lloyd's chief has a chat with California's top man.

It is hard to say if the Terminator movies were a topic of conversation between Lloyd’s chairman Lord Levene and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger when they met during Levene’s visit to California. But it is known they did chat about a range of other topics including the collateralisation issue and the comparable economic development between East and West. Schwarzenegger was also keen to hear what initiatives the insurance industry is undertaking to combat climate change, and discussed how California could work with Lloyd's in future. If Schwarzenegger does not follow through with a partnership, he can be rest assured Lord Levene will be back.

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.