Burglaries in rural homes and businesses increased by 6% in 1999, finds the NFU Mutual.
But the cost of equipment and vehicles stolen from farms declined from £93m in 1998 to £82m in 1999 – a drop of nearly 12%.
The cost of rural crime fell in all regions except Northern Ireland, the North West and the South West, where it rose. NFU Mutual underwriting manager Sid Gibson said: "In past times one of the joys of living in the countryside was low levels of crime – but sadly it's not safe to leave doors unlocked today."
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.
