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BIBA 2012: MGAs 'make sense', say insurers and brokers
Insurers, brokers and managing general agents believe that delegated authority "makes sense" if parties have the same interests, but some MGAs lack the skills to work effectively.
BIBA 2012: Sterling extends executive business cover
Sterling has increased the cover limit on three executive business products.
BIBA 2012 Video: Meerkats in hard hats and other pressing questions
Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to commission disclosure, aggregation and technology.
BIBA 2012: Conference returns to London in 2013
The British Insurance Brokers' Association will return to London next year after its two-year residency in Manchester.
BIBA 2012: QBE boss Greaves talks up broker renewals following Brit deal
Broker support of the QBE takeover of Brit has been described as "extremely positive" by the insurer's head of SME, David Greaves, who has recorded contract retention rates of around 95%.
BIBA 2012 Video: Is mandatory commission disclosure inevitable?
Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to the recession and whether it has affected clients.
Editor's comment: Daring to be optimistic?
As the UK general insurance industry decamped to Manchester earlier this week, it found a city still gasping for breath after the closest Premier League finale since the competition's birth.
Post magazine - 17 May 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
BIBA 2012: Lloyd's vows to build up SME business
Lloyd's has revealed potential plans to hold regional broking events outside London next year in a bid to build on the 5% growth achieved in its small and medium size book of business last year.
BIBA 2012: Young broker and Francis Perkins award winners named
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has named Caroline Webster of Higos Insurance Services as national Young Broker of the Year, and Dennis Veingard of Premiercare Insurance Brokers (UK) Ltd as winner of the Francis Perkins Award.
BIBA 2012: RSA considers opening two new offices in regional push
RSA bosses are planning to respond to broker survey feedback calling for a strong regional offering by looking into launching strategic operations in Reading and Newcastle.
BIBA 2012: Trade body appoints lawyers to find solution to 'unfair' FSCS structure
British Insurance Brokers' Association CEO Eric Galbraith has used his opening address at the 2012 Biba Conference to warn of the potential European pressure for mandatory disclosure and even greater cost of regulation.
BIBA 2012: Galbraith says regulation remains its 'key priority'
Three quarters of brokers claim regulation is the main issue facing their business.
BIBA 2012: Biba appoints Deloitte for strategic review following IIB merger
Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has been appointed to conduct a strategic review of the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
BIBA 2012: Aqua Underwriting enters commercial market
Aqua Underwriting has widened its underwriting footprint with the launch of a range of niche commercial combined products.
Straw to meet broker groups to discuss referral fees issue
Brokerbility has secured a meeting with Labour MP for Blackburn Jack Straw, pictured, next month in a bid to give him an industry perspective on referral fees.
View from the top: Together we're stronger
It's always good to reflect back on the Biba conference, given how quickly it goes when you're there.
Penny Black's insurance week
Still fresh in the mind, this month's Biba conference was awash with the usual rumours that started on stands and, by the second night, were sworn gospel.
Biba 2011: Aon president dismisses contingent commission concerns
Aon president Greg Case has stressed that the issue of contingent commissions in the US was never a major issue as the broker instead focuses on the "transparency" it offers its clients.
Penny Black's insurance week
Another year, another Biba conference; brokers nurse their hangovers, hacks try to recall the juicy story slurred in their ear at 2am, and insurers vow to return to the exhibition hall next year with a bigger stand than Aviva, nicer cup cakes than Zurich…
Biba 2011: Restructure ends as 114 Axa jobs go
Axa Commercial chief executive Amanda Blanc has revealed the restructure of the firm is "complete", including the identification of 114 senior management staff who will leave the business. As a result of the swift changes, Axa branches across the UK are…
Biba 2011: Brokers back Biba and IIB as merger revealed
Moves by the British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Institute of Insurance Brokers to merge have been overwhelmingly backed by brokers.
Biba 2011: Biba renews professional indemnity accredited broker panel
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker panel. Biba's three accredited brokers — Lockton Companies, Howden Insurance Brokers and Towergate Professional Indemnity — will continue to provide cover…
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: reaction to Lord Sugar’s speech
As the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference reaches its conclusion, Post and Insurance Age caught up with delegates to find out what they thought of Lord Sugar’s much anticipated speech.