?Backchat noticed that Benfield chief executive Grahame Chilton was looking sprightly last week, having lost an estimated 150lb in weight. However, his dieting tips to hacks at a press briefing left a lot to be desired.

“Nobody is leaving this room until they eat one of those,” he said, pointing to the 150lb of Danish pastries piled on the table.

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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