Oh the joys of foreign travel. Backchat hears of one lucky -or should that be unlucky - traveller who enjoyed a particularly novel method of traversing the Atlantic: a banana boat.
It all began when said traveller developed a sudden irrational fear of flying while abroad. Quite simply, he just wouldn't, or couldn't, get back on the plane home. A quick phone call to his friendly travel insurer revealed the only method of transport home that the insurers would stump up for our intrepid soul was a cargo ship carrying bananas. Shiver me timbers.
The poor fellow arrives in Southampton many days later having spent a rather cramped journey in the crew's quarters.
Would flying really have been that bad?
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.
