Benfield Group is backing Dan Dare. It has created the finance package for a new 26-part animation series featuring the classic Eagle Comic cartoon character.

The $18m (£12.7m) project has been 100% financed through Benfield Greig Entertainment Finance (BGEF), the division of the group which specialises in the insurance of bank gap finance.

BGEF focuses on UK production companies for both film and television.

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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