Opus has celebrated its fifth anniversary by throwing a champagne breakfast for its employees. The business, formerly Heaths, was formed after a management buy-out in 1999.

Opus chief executive Ian Brice said the passing of five years proved the MBO was a success.

“Our performance levels are outstanding for a company that went through a MBO five years ago. MBOs often face difficulty when attempting to grow, but Opus continues to go from strength to strength.

"The fact that we are now in acquisition mode is testimony to how, with a dedicated team behind us, a company can successfully grow and succeed,” Brice said.

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.