British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba)
Career development: O’Sullivan takes Insurance Charities reins
Adrienne O'Sullivan, chief executive of DAS Legal Expenses in Ireland, has been appointed president of The Insurance Charities.
CMA criticised for 'not going far enough' on MFN clauses
Agreements between price comparison websites and insurers which prohibit insurers making products available more cheaply on other online platforms are to be outlawed following an investigation by the Consumer & Markets Authority.
Ex Biba exec Foulsham appointed as REG advisor
Steve Foulsham, former head of technical services at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association has joined Regulatory Efficiency gains as an advisor.
IFB to launch small broker model in October
A new model designed to bring small brokers into the Insurance Fraud Bureau will be launched on 1 October.
News Analysis: Party conference season approaches
With the Green Party positioning itself as the ‘real opposition’ to the coalition government, reality TV star ‘White Dee’ Deidre Kelly set to speak at the Conservative Party Conference alongside David Cameron and the furore surrounding the ‘Yes’ vote…
Biba to create voluntary code of conduct following member vote
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has taken the first step towards developing a voluntary code of conduct by re-establishing its working group.
UK sharing economy tipped to hit £9bn by 2025 as Biba plans insurance guide
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association will create a guide for sharing companies and brokers by the end of this year in a bid to remove barriers to writing business in the sector.
Be Wiser hopes to ‘shape industry’ as it signs up as a Biba member
Personal lines broker Be Wiser Insurance has joined the British Insurance Brokers’ Association.
Una chair calls for proof 'Britain is open for business' with SME Flood Re inclusion
The chairman of independent regional broking body Una has challenged the government to prove that “Britain is open for business” by facilitating small business growth with the inclusion of SMEs in Flood Re.
Biba appoints consumer advocate as NED
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has appointed personal finance consumer advocate Teresa Fritz as an independent non-executive director on its main board.
Biba launches MP guide to promote benefits of brokers
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has launched a guide for MPs to help constituents with insurance and promote the benefits of using a broker.
Motor and home premiums fall almost 7% in past year
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has highlighted government and industry initiatives as a contributing factor behind a 6.8% reduction in the cost of motor and homes insurance in the past year.
Insurers call for ‘fundamentally dishonest’ wording to be scrapped
House of Lords agreed to clause 45 of Criminal Justice and Courts Bill
Flood Re cap will not limit scheme's ability to pay out, claims ABI
The Association of British Insurers has criticised ratings agency Moody's for its report on the regulatory arrangements for Flood Re saying its £100m cap will have no impact on the scheme's ability to pay flood claims to insurers.
Trade Voice: What’s changed since 1886?
As we approach the third anniversary of the London riots, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association is submitting its response to the consultation Reform of the Riot Damages Act 1886.
CII president Mistry hammers out 'one voice' agenda
Chartered Insurance Institute president Ashwin Mistry has issued a rallying cry for other industry organisations and trade bodies to get behind his ‘one voice’ agenda in a bid to exceed increasing consumer expectations.
Bridges joins Biba as technical services manager
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Martin Bridges as its technical services manager with immediate effect.
Biba heralds 'transparent' Insurance Bill
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the introduction of the Insurance Bill as a means of increasing “certainty over the rules” on contracts between insurers and businesses.
Biba calls for level playing field for aggregators
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is urging the Financial Conduct Authority to act on the findings of its thematic review of price comparison websites by ensuring aggregators meet customer expectations.
Brokers warn over impact of renewal transparency plans on direct insurers
ABI sends FCA letter asking it to enforce minimum standards of information
Trade bodies agree to further Flood Re exclusions talks
The Association of British Insurers and the British Insurance Brokers' Association have agreed to ongoing discussions around customers excluded from Flood Re.
Brokers and insurers hit with 3.2% FCA levy hikes
Both general insurers and brokers will have their fees to the Financial Conduct Authority hiked for the next financial year.
Insurers and government consider risk cover for growing asset-sharing sector
Concerns raised over claims management companies approaching the industry
Brokers expected to prove worth after cut to minimum level of solicitors’ PI
ABI criticises SRA’s ‘misguided idea’ that reduction will lower premiums