British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba)
Biba renews scheme deal with Perkins Slade
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has renewed its credit management and bonds scheme with Perkins Slade.
Biba demands clarity on fair representation rules
Responding to the Insurance Contract Law consultation, The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has warned that brokers may face additional requirements on accuracy of customer data.
Biba and Ageas sign three-year conference sponsorship deal
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has signed a three-year partnership deal for conference sponsorship with Ageas.
Insurers and brokers urge Competition Commission to ban all MFN clauses
Fears a ban could harm price comparison websites misplaced.
CII to ‘name and shame’ firms that fail to get behind apprenticeship scheme
Industry bodies launch initiative aiming to double apprenticeships by 2017.
In Series: Data: A smarter approach to flood risk
How can the industry use increasingly sophisticated data to assess flood risk more accurately?
Apprentices will help keep insurance in UK says skills minister
Boosted numbers of insurance apprentices will reduce the desire among insurance companies to base themselves overseas according to skills and enterprise minister Matthew Hancock MP.
Insurance industry apprenticeship scheme kick-started
The insurance industry’s bid to double the number of apprentices was officially launched by high-profile figures from the sector at an event hosted by the Chartered Insurance Institute this morning.
Defra dismisses reports of Flood Re exclusion U-turn
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has denied reports David Cameron is considering a U-turn on excluding high-net-worth homeowners from the Flood Re scheme.
Add-on sales top the agenda in Competition Commission talks
CHO critical of commission’s credit hire cost calculations,
Biba launches call for evidence on Flood Re exclusions
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is to launch a survey of members to discuss the exclusion of SMEs under the incoming Flood Re scheme.
Yutree boss Hancock to chair Biba’s smaller broker board
Yutree managing director Kevin Hancock has been named chairman of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association smaller brokers advisory board, alongside Mason Owen MD Andrew Gibbons as deputy chairman.
PPI claims 'yet to peak' warns FSCS boss
Claims numbers for payment protection insurance are yet to reach their zenith according to the head of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
ABI confident insurers will get behind its personal injury code of conduct
Code aims to combat perception of insurers exploiting PI claims.
Europe: Clearing up confusion
A mid-January decision to amend the European Union's Insurance Mediation Directive - set to come into force in 2016 - through a revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive has generated much confusion.
Biba renews travel deal with Tokio Marine
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed its holiday travel scheme with Tokio Marine Europe Insurance - first launched in 2007 - following positive member feedback.
Sir John Major and The Apprentice’s Brady to deliver Biba keynotes
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has booked Sir John Major, Karren Brady, John Prescott, David Davis and Ming Campbell as the keynote speakers for its annual conference.
Biba recruits Reid and Blanc to lead large broker board
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has named Bluefin executive chairman Stuart Reid and Oval chief executive Peter Blanc as chairman and deputy chairman, of its larger broker advisory board, respectively, Post can reveal.
Laurent Matras return expected to result in Axa personal lines overhaul
The return of former Groupama boss Laurent Matras to Axa may herald a shake-up of the insurer’s personal lines business, according to market observers.
DfT demands more telematics research before young driver safety green paper
Insurers warn telematics is not a ‘silver bullet’ as long wait for paper continues.
Agriculture: Hard times
With a predicted increase in extreme weather events expected to add to the many difficulties already faced by farmers, how can the insurance industry better support the beleaguered sector?
Trade Voice: Standards drive needs unified voice
The new year has seen a significant raising of the volume in the debate around standards and professionalism.
AA Insurance becomes Biba member
AA Insurance has become a member of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association with several of its staff set to join the trade body’s committees.
Young driver debate welcomed despite lack of progress on green paper
Companies in attendance at a Westminster Hall debate on young driver safety have welcomed the opportunity to engage in a collaborative industry discussion, but questioned the prolonged delay of a green paper on the issue.