"Does anyone want a banana that's had my lips around it?" So asked Kate Garraway from GMTV.
Yes, said online insurance broker Screentrade, and backed it up with a bid of £1,650 for the half-eaten fruit. The company bought the fleshy morsel from online auction site eBay.
Why they would do it, Backchat has no idea.
The broker says: "We thought it might generate a bit more fun around the office."
Kate Garraway says: "It's brilliant, if not a little weird."
Backchat says: "You decide."
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.
