Splice the mainbrace and man the yard arm readers; prepare yourselves for a tale of adventure and daring on the high seas - well the Solent.

Cowes Week 2003 and the NIG/Churchill gin palace is in full regatta mode.

Free spirits, or at least the wine, has combined with the sun to raise the temperature on board to a point where even the Solent looks tempting.

Without a second thought our trusty crew of insurers and their clients strip off and dive in (anyone conjuring up a mental picture of the scene please leave the room).

Whether there was something in the water or our swimmers just enjoyed the feeling of walking the plank we don't know.

But it turns out that nearly all of the hearty swimmers have since changed jobs.

Anyone for a dip?

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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