British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba)
Nationals call for FSA talks as Towergate seals £200m deal
Chief executives from some of the UK's largest brokers have called for a meeting with the Financial Services Authority to discuss concerns over the increasing level of intervention in compliance issues by the regulator.
Biba makes plans for closer export credit relationship
The British Insurance Brokers' Association's trade risk focus group has unveiled plans to form a closer relationship with the UK's export credit agency.
Biba joins forces with ECGD
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s trade risk focus group is forming a working group with credit agency Export Credits Guarantee Department.
Perkins Slade teams up with Biba for new credit scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Perkins Slade as a scheme provider for credit management products and services.
Lord Sugar and Aon's Case line up for Biba 2011
The keynote speakers for this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association conference have been confirmed as Greg Case, president and CEO of Aon Corporation, explorer Ed Stafford who was the first man to walk the length of the Amazon and businessman and…
Biba progress
The British Insurers Brokers' Association has met with the cabinet office to discuss business resilience ahead of a formal consultation document to take place in March.
Commentary - Winter freeze: Burst pipe problems
The industry is currently paying out an estimated £7m a day over burst pipe claims. Graeme Fitzpatrick asks if insurers are doing enough to help customers prevent them.
Damage management - Winter freeze: Preparing for problems in the frozen pipeline
With property claims surging due to the recent cold snap, Rachel Gordon looks into the specific challenges thrown up by freezing conditions for those tasked with managing the damage.
Biba conference adds some Sugar
Aon president and chief executive Greg Case and businessman and TV star Lord Alan Sugar are to top the bill at this year's British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
BIBA 2011 manifesto focuses on regulation and helping customers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched its 2011 manifesto outlining its priority lobbying issues for the year ahead.
IFB and Met team up to tackle spectre of ghost broking
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has joined forces with the Metropolitan police to launch an education programme aimed at communities that have recently fallen foul of ghost broking activities.
Biba welcomes new regulations to reduce uninsured driving
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the news that the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement regulations have been laid in parliament.
Biba sets out plan to reduce motor insurance costs
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has called on the government to implement an eight point plan to reduce the spiralling cost of motor insurance.
Brokers braced for IMD meeting
Intermediaries will be given the opportunity to air their views on the review of the Insurance Mediation Directive at a public hearing in Brussels tomorrow.
IIB plays down deal implications
Institute of Insurance Brokers chief executive Barbara Bradshaw has refuted suggestions a recent deal between IIB-affiliated Broker Direct and the British Insurance Brokers' Association marks a move towards even closer co-operation between the two trade…
Coversure confirms Williams franchise
Insurance broker Coversure has confirmed that former British Insurers Brokers' Association chief executive Mike Williams has joined the intermediary to head up a new office.
Biba and Broker Direct join forces for motor scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Broker Direct as a scheme provider to offer access to its private motor and light commercial vehicle products.
Biba outlines 2011 manifesto
Regulation will top the agenda in 2011, as the British Insurance Brokers' Association prepares its annual manifesto for the new year.
Broking review of the year: A breakdown in momentum
2010 was a fairly low key year for the broking market, as the sector kept a low profile during the financial turmoil. Daniel Dunkley reports on the opportunities that were taken up and deals made.
Government and police back DVLA motor data access pilot
The government and the Metropolitan police have thrown their weight behind a pilot scheme which will give motor underwriters access to externally held personal data on customers to check whether they have lied on their policy submissions.
Good practice guide backed
The Association of British Insurers' good practice guidance has voluntarily secured the backing of 80% of price comparison websites.
Biba voices ELTO membership concerns
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has urged the Financial Services Authority to do more to ensure the employers’ liability tracing office is up and running by April 2011.
Biba warns of underinsurance perils
Consumers and businesses could be putting themselves at financial risk by cutting out or reducing key areas of insurance protection, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association has warned.
Ageas and Biba step up winter weather campaign for homes and businesses
Ageas and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association are building on their home and business ‘winter weather health check’ campaign launched last year to provide brokers with information to help customers avoid damage from an escape of water inside their…