A US court has ruled that firearms manufacturers could be sued for causing a public nuisance if their distribution processes made it easy for youngsters and criminals to obtain weapons.
The ruling, from a court in Illinois, has created fears of a wave of lawsuits against the US firearms industry.
The decision came after the court heard that firearms manufacturers had been flooding Chicago and its neighbourhoods with their products, effectively causing a public nuisance.
However anti-gun control groups have criticised the decision, saying many product manufacturers could be found liable if such thinking was extended to other industries.
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.
