Omega will not make an offer for Hardy, it was announced today.

The Takeover Panel gave Omega until 1 August to decide whether it would put in a formal offer for Hardy. It did not specify a reason for withdrawing from takeover talks.

Omega said it reserved the right to make an offer within the next six months if Hardy agrees to or recommends an offer, a third party announces an intention to make an offer for Hardy, or Hardy announces a 'whitewash' proposal or a reverse takeover.

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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