So who's seen Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone then? Backchat knows many of you will have visited the cinema over the last few days. Or at least those with the foresight to book ahead will have.

But Legal & General managing director John Castagno scoops all the records here. He not only took his young son to see a preview before the general release, he also corralled some of his son's mates to see it again a few days later. His verdict: "Well, it's not as good as the book, but when are they?"

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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