A landmark decision to reject a claim against tobacco giant Imperial Tobacco has been welcomed by the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (Foil).
Margaret McTear sued the company for £500,000 after her husband, Alfred, died of lung cancer.
Judge Lord Nimmo Smith said he was unconvinced of the connection between her husband's illness and his 60- a-day habit.
In delivering his judgment, Judge Lord Nimmo Smith said Mrs McTear's case had failed on every count.
He said the public was "well aware" of the potential risks from smoking in 1964.
Foil president Andrew Underwood said it was a "common sense decision" that reflected "the reality of the environment in which the claimant decided to smoke and continued to smoke."
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.
