Event tossed aside amid compensation fears
And finally, a story relating to the compensation culture, or (more correctly) the fear of a compensation culture.
In a sad indictment of present day Britain, a traditional pancake race has been called off, flattened under the weight of health and safety and insurance risk assessments that were required for it to go ahead.
The race was due to take place in Ripon, North Yorkshire.
“There is bureaucracy that goes into holding any event these days, the policing, the risk assessments, and it has a cost factor and takes a lot of time,” one of the organisers told the BBC rather sadly.
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.
