Attendees at the world’s tenth plank-walking world championships in Sheppey, Kent, were befuddled when its insurers insisted that participants be informed that there was a risk they “may get wet”.
Of equal (but potentially more harmful) incredulity was the rule of the competition stating that contestants be “able to swim”.
“It’s a sign of the times,” the event’s organiser lamented. Presumably he wasn’t talking about a rampant horde of wannabe Jack Sparrows pretending they had been born 300 years ago.
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.
