Worldwide travel assistance firm Europ Assistance also has a stack of bizarre claims.

Once concerns a horror film fan who realised his worst nightmare when he went skinny dipping late at night in his Florida hotel pool.

Lying in wait was a vampire bat, a potential carrier of rabies, which became disturbed by the man's swimming strokes and promptly bit him.

The health scare led to the man's hospitalisation and no doubt his sudden loss of interest in Vincent Price horror flicks.

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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