Who has the body of England skipper David Beckham, the face of Hollywood babe magnet George Clooney, the flowing locks of French international David Ginola, the dress sense of Jack Dee and the humour of Friday night favourite Graham Norton? The answer: the ideal boss.

In a survey 830 visitors to the Capital Incentives website were asked to pick attributes from six male and female celebrities to create a caricature of their ideal boss. Surprisingly, all the attributes were male.

On a more serious note, those surveyed, who included nearly 100 from the insurance industry, said fair treatment was valued higher than a good salary - although many might argue the two go hand in hand.

And 48% of respondents said Richard Branson would be their perfect employer. That is despite Branson's golden boy image taking a pounding from Tom Bower's damning biography.

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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