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Charity corner, our pet of the month and the light side of insurance
Pet of the month MargotMargot is the whippet who owns Insurance Age editor Siân Barton.
“Margot enjoys staring at people while they are eating, being cosy, and cuddles. She dislikes mornings, wet grass and the perfectly nice black labrador that lives down the road!”
Charity corner First Insurance United Against Dementia 5k to take place in London’s Victoria ParkOn Thursday 19 May, insurers, brokers and suppliers will unite for the industry’s first ever dedicated running event – the
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