British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba)
Biba demands a more proportionate and cost effective approach to insurance broker regulation
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has formally responded to the HM Treasury consultation paper on a new approach to regulation.
Biba concern over EC tax proposal
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has raised concern over European Commission plans for a new continent-wide tax regime aimed at stabilising the financial services sector.
Insurers face age ban if gender ruling is enforced
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has consulted its European counterpart Bipar on the best step forward after a European Court of Justice advisor said gender should not be a determining risk factor when setting insurance premiums.
Penny Black's insurance week
The re-launch of 1960s fashion label Biba must have raised a few eyebrows at the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
Post in print - 7 October 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Biba announces “Opportunities in Adversity” theme for 2011
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has announced that “Opportunities in Adversity” will be the theme for its 2011 conference.
Post powerlist 2010: The influential crowd
Over the past 12 months the UK insurance industry has faced the global recession head on, taken the change of government in its stride and has shown that it is ready to face oncoming regulation in the form of Solvency II. Below we name the major players…
Biba welcomes changes to “100 year old” insurance laws
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has responded positively to HM Treasury’s consultation paper on consumer insurance (Disclosure and Representations) bill.
Broker event to be repeated
Leeds-based Henderson Insurance Brokers has attracted 35 insurers to its inaugural conference and plans to make it an annual event.
Biba backs FSA over ERN database plans
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has backed Financial Services Authority proposals for an employers' liability insurance database, operated by the Employers Liability Tracing Office.
Biba: brokers will have to change if ELIB introduced
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has responded with support to the Financial Services Authority consultation paper for the new Employers’ Liability Insurance Database, operated by the Employers Liability Tracing Office.
Quinn UK ban ‘positive’ for prospective buyers
The decision not to allow Quinn Insurance to re-enter the UK commercial lines market is a positive step for its potential sale and the rest of the UK market, according to observers.
Brokers having hard fight over claims
Brokers are having to fight harder to get claims paid during the economic downturn due to stricter policy interpretations and anti fraud-systems used by insurers, according to the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
IUA: businesses “dangerously exposed” to new environmental laws
Businesses relying on traditional public liability policies to insure against environmental risks may be “dangerously exposed” to new laws designed to make polluters pay for damage, according to the International Underwriting Association.
Brokers "fighting harder" for customers during downturn
Brokers have had to fight harder to get claims paid during the economic downturn due to the stricter policy interpretations and anti fraud-systems put in place by insurers.
Invest in your profession - British Insurance Awards 2010
Ant Gould’s British Insurance Awards opening address in full.
Oxygen Corporate Risks confirms new Leeds boss
Oxygen Insurance Brokers, a subsidiary of Oxygen Holdings, has appointed Simon Rowlands to head up its Leeds office.
Postscript - 30 years ago: Biba angry over codes of practice
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
NI motor still competitive despite higher cost for consumers
Imbalance between the volume of motor claims in Northern Ireland (5.4% of the UK total) compared to the number of vehicles (2.6%) is contributing to higher insurance premiums in the province.
Insurers concerned over double regulatory burden
The lack of detail concerning the regulation of the Lloyd's market could mean insurers there have more influence than others over the eventual shape of their replacement regime for the Financial Services Authority.
ABI supports MoJ data protection review
The Association of British Insurers has backed a Ministry of Justice review of the Data Protection Act.
Intermediaries back Law Commission plan over payments
Insurance intermediaries have backed Law Commission plans to introduce legislation making policyholders formally responsible for the payment of their premiums.
Insurance industry urged to take up the professionalism challenge
The insurance industry was challenged to embrace professionalism, and in particular to embrace the Aldermanbury Declaration at the British Insurance Awards 2010 last week.
Legal expenses - SME: Risky business
With employment and contractual disputes on the up since the downturn, many businesses are in greater need of legal expenses insurance. Why, then, is demand and take-up by SMEs still low, asks Sam Barrett.