British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba)
Tech blog: New Insurance shall exit ‘The Trough of Sorrow'
In the first of Post's exciting new tech blogs, James York explains that while ‘Old' Insurance was in trough of sorrow, ‘New' Insurance can be very different - but both need each other.
New City minister Baldwin to receive GI industry welcome from Biba
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has vowed to meet with Harriett Baldwin MP to discuss its manifesto points after she replaced Andrea Leadsom MP as City minister.
Editor's comment: The broking merry-go-round
So far, 2015 has been a year of broking management merry-go-rounds – we’ve seen big names like David Ross move from Arthur J Gallagher to Towergate, while broking investors Peter Cullum and Andy Homer have cut ties with Towergate to go their separate…
FCA reconsiders claims ratios for add-on products following industry backlash
The Financial Conduct Authority has backed down from its intention to require general insurers to publish claims ratio information for add-on products and plans to publish a discussion paper addressing alternative options in “the coming weeks”.
Biba finds 9% jump in black box policy sales
The number of live black box telematics policies has increased by 9% to 323,000 from 296,000 in December 2013, according to research from the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
C-suite - Broker: Can we shout louder?
Now the insurance industry is beginning to speak with a single voice, can it speak up for itself more?
Blog: 2015 was the year I went down with Biba Fever
Well, it's the calm after the storm and Biba 2015 is over and it seems like most people have done the sensible thing and booked today off to make sure that they give their bodies (livers especially) an extra day to recover.
Biba 2015: Marsh's Guerin wins Young Broker of the Year award
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has named Alex Guerin from the risk management practice of Marsh as its national Young Broker of the Year for 2015.
Biba 2015: Una Alliance’s Ryan replaces Reid as Biba deputy chair
Tim Ryan, executive chairman of independent broker alliance Una Alliance, has been appointed temporary deputy chair of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association following the departure of Stuart Reid.
Biba 2015: Biba and IBSC to collaborate on single code of conduct
British Insurance Brokers' Association CEO Steve White urged members to play their part in raising standards as he opened the 2015 Biba conference with a pledge to work with rival standards organisation the Insurance Brokers Standards Council.
Biba 2015: Tim Ryan appointed Biba deputy chair
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has appointed Tim Ryan, executive chairman of Una Alliance, as its temporary deputy chair following the departure of the current deputy chair, Stuart Reid, from Bluefin.
Biba 2015: Biba and IBSC partner on joint code of conduct
The British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Insurance Brokers' Standards Council are to work together to create a single voluntary code of conduct and guidance for brokers.
Biba blog: If a job's worth doing...
Recognising opportunity and potential is what drives a business forward, that and having the right people in the right place, with the right tools to do their job.
Editor's comment: Time to tackle trust
It is that time of year again when the great and the good of the insurance and broking industries come together in one big mass of booze and jellybeans at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference, once again taking place in Manchester.
Biba: Conference Speakers
This year’s British Insurance Broker’s Association conference, on 13 to 14 May, will see more than 5500 attendees descend on Manchester. Post caught up with some of the speakers to find out a bit more about them and what they thought this year’s talking…
Ride-sharing: Innovation Uber allies
A new compromise between US insurers and ride-sharing companies could provide a new model for insuring those who wish to use their cars to carry paying passengers.
C-Suite - Insurer: Investing in the future
Training new talent and putting the customer first are two of the areas insurers must tackle, says Simon McGinn.
Biba blog: Big Data development
Biba 2015 is sure to invite much scrutiny into new developments in big data. The ‘holy grail’ of motor insurance, i.e. real time experience data and the control of driving behaviours to cherry pick the best risks, has yet to become as widespread as…
Biba 2015: Biba and Mactavish to unveil Insurance Act guide for brokers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and insurance governance specialist Mactavish are set to launch an introductory guide to the Insurance Act 2015 at the annual Biba conference tomorrow (13 May).
Biba bites: Kevin Gill
Post caught up with LV Broker operations director Kevin Gill, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba bites: Mike Crane
Post caught up with LV Broker commercial lines MD Mike Crane, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba bites: Michael Lawrence
Post caught up with LV Broker personal lines MD Michael Lawrence, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba bites: Phil Bunker
Post caught up with LV Broker MD Phil Bunker, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba bites: Paul Hampshire
Post caught up with Markerstudy’s Paul Hampshire, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.