Eric Galbraith
Biba: regulation is bigger burden than tax
The regulatory burden imposed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) on the insurance broking sector is a greater competitive disadvantage than the amount of corporation tax it pays, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association has warned.
Countdown to Biba 2011: the changing regulatory landscape
With the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference now less than four weeks away, Post and Insurance Age editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift sat down with the Biba CEO Eric Galbraith to discuss the issues which are likely to come to the fore in…
Editor's comment: hard work starts here
The British Insurance Brokers' Association must be feeling pretty vindicated and pleased with itself right now — and justifiably so.
Political focus - big society: what's the big idea?
The voluntary sector is one set for growth, as the government pushes its Big Society theme. Edward Murray looks at what impact this is having on insurance and how the sector is provided for.
Biba stands firm on call for FSCS funding changes
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has reiterated its call for a change to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme funding rules before April 2012, after an MP warned the final figure for payment protection insurance mis-selling compensation…
Biba to take FSCS fight to the House of Commons
The British Insurance Brokers' Association, the Association of Independent Financial Advisers and the Association of British Insurers are set to discuss Financial Services Compensation Scheme levies at the House of Commons next week.
Fees hike will trigger job losses, Biba warns
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has called for its members to write to their MPs regarding the escalating costs of Financial Services Compensation Scheme fees.
APPG - 20 years in force: Representation for the industry
With its 20th anniversary just passed, David Worsfold looks at the success of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance & Financial Services, detailing some key highlights from two decades of debate.
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…
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
CII and Biba to highlight broker professionalism
The Chartered Insurance Institute and British Insurance Brokers' Association will join forces to demonstrate the "professionalism agenda" of broking to the coalition government.
Biba pushes aggregator issues at European broker meet
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has met fellow European broker bodies in Tel Aviv to discuss the Insurance Mediation Directive and other European issues.
Insurers seek to make up shortfall after hike in IPT
Insurers with policyholders paying by monthly instalments look set to be worst hit by the standard 1% hike in insurance premium tax, announced in Tuesday's budget.
Biba calls for IPT freeze
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is urging the government not to increase the 5% rate of insurance premium tax on insurance products in its Budget on 22 June.
Brokers unite in call for new code of conduct for covenant breaches
A British Insurance Brokers’ Association regional head has called for a new code of conduct to help reduce the legal bill and inconvenience faced by intermediaries defending themselves against former staff who break their restrictive covenants.
Biba kicks off lobbying with Treasury meeting
British Insurance Brokers' Association chief executive Eric Galbraith has voiced his concerns over the latest wording of the Bribery Act 2010, warning the new government it must learn from its predecessor's handling of the insurance premium tax issue.
BIBA 2010: Galbraith calls on government to introduce the "right legislation"
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is set to launch a major lobbying campaign to promote the role of the broker to the Liberal-Conservative coalition government.
The Aldermanbury Declaration - watch the debate
If you missed yesterday's live webinar debating the recently launched Aldermanbury Declaration it is now available for viewing on-demand.