Insurance boss splashes out £500k on staff party

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A generous insurance boss spent more than £500,000 throwing an office party for his staff - which even featured a concert by Olly Murs.

Millionaire Henry Engelhardt, 56, invited more than 5,000 people from his company Admiral to the free party at the Millennium Stadium, in Cardiff, Wales, the Daily Mail reports. The stadium was turned into a fairytale wonderland with Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland themes - and chief executive Engelhardt dressed up as Prince Charming for the event. The climax of the night was an hour-long show by X Factor star Olly Murs who later mingled with office workers until the early hours. One worker said: 'Henry really knows how to party - it was one of the best nights ever. 'We knew...

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