As we all know, our American cousins like things big - from takeaways to takeovers, they know about size. So perhaps it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise to hear that an American banking giant might be sniffing around our very own Aviva.

"Preposterous," Backchat hears our readers cry. Maybe, but if Citigroup fails in its attempt to buy Abbey, don't be surprised if the insurance sector is its next stop.

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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