Backchat fondly remembers schooldays. Being packed off in the mornings, satchell brimming with chewed pencils, ink stained books, catapults and penny chews.
So it comes as a surprise that the average value of a school bag is now £450 according to Martin Scott, of Churchill Home Insurance
Nowadays, schoolchildren are carrying a veritable treasure trove of electrical goods including mobile phones, mp3 players and Game Boys.
Which makes it no wonder that the Home Office has said 35% of pupils aged 10 to 15 have been victims of crime, including theft and assault.
When Backchat was at school, no one wanted to steal your grubby bag of sweets.
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.
