Guy Browning takes a sideways look at insurance jargon

R is for
Ratification - What happens to your expensive new hair do after a sudden downpour

Realty - PG Tips as opposed to fruit tea rubbish

Receiver - Bit of the phone you pick up to speak into

Rectification - Process by which plain English is turned into insurance speak

Reducing Option - Salad

Rejection Risk Insurance - Getting your friend to ask if someone fancies you

Replacement in Kind - When your friend goes out with the person you fancy

Rescission - Botched circumcision

Retrocession - Seventies night at the club

Risk - A dietary aid combining a rusk and a rice cake

Risk assessment - To look at a risk and then decide you'd prefer a Jammie Dodger

Roller reinsurance - Cover for hairdressing salons

Run-off statement - Letter from your wife describing her new life with the milkman

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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