Guy Browning takes a sideways look at insurance jargon

P is for
Par value -Cost of golf club membership

Parity clause -Long toenails like a parrot's

Payment in lieu - Annoying system of having to pay for clean lavatories

Peril Cheap washing powder

Persistency rate - Measure by which women assess men's nuisance value

Pilferage - Taking things from the fridge that don't belong to you

Pirates - Trendy form of yoga

Plaintiff - Common spat as opposed to unusual argument

Policy fee - Backhander for foreign police

Portability - Test for promotion involving massive consumption of port

Port risks insurance - Phone number of Alcoholics Anonymous

Proposal - Something women only want from a kneeling position

Proviso - Picturesque Italian resort

Pseudonym - Broker in a black polo neck

Quotation slip - Accidentally passing on gossip that was meant to be secret

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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