Blog Post
Clarity on delegated authority
Peter Staddon, managing director of the Managing General Agents' Association, calls for clear structures around business responsibilities.
Completing Route 66 via Vegas
Charles Manchester on the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, poker and Vegas on the last leg of Route 66.
Tapping into insurance FinTech
Sam Evans, of KPMG, explains why the broking firms that are flexible and embrace FinTech will be the winners.
From Tulsa to Winslow, Arizona
Charles Manchester on 72oz steaks and dodging tornados on Route 66.
Business continuity and the cloud
Following our look at The Cloud in June’s Insurance Age edition Jeff Purdy of Applied Systems explains why it’s the way forward.
On the road
Charles Manchester gets his kicks on his epic trip along Route 66.
Getting his kicks on Route 66
Charles Manchester starts his motorcycle road adventure in the US.
Using apps can enhance client relationships
Alan Watkins, IT director of Claims Consortium Group, explains why he believes web apps can really help the broker and customer relationship.
Taking the plunge
Mark Ward, head of insurance Industry practice at Artesian Solutions, urges the insurance sector to take the digital lead.
Angels and data demons
Broker and digital expert James York calls for the sector to pull together and share data in order to drive investment from angel investors
Biba blog: If a job's worth doing...
Recognising opportunity and potential is what drives a business forward, that and having the right people in the right place, with the right tools to do their job.
Blog: Six things to look out for at the Biba Conference in 2015
With the start of the 2015 British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference only hours away I decided to offer some educated guesses and more left field suggestions as to what the hot topics and discussions on the floor are likely to be.
Biba blog: Big Data development
Biba 2015 is sure to invite much scrutiny into new developments in big data. The ‘holy grail’ of motor insurance, i.e. real time experience data and the control of driving behaviours to cherry pick the best risks, has yet to become as widespread as…
A worthy successor
Brendan Dawson, MD of Qdos Broker and Underwriting, explains why succession planning is essential if a business is to grow.
Time to get social and spread a bit of #BibaFever
Jonathan Swift urges brokers to use social media to keep up with the action at Biba 2015
Snapping at your heels
James Haycock considers how tech start-ups could disrupt broking and asks if insurance is ready for the challenge.
Major changes at the top
But how much do senior moves actually impact the market?
Nurturing talent
James York, founder of Worry + Peace considers why it’s important to cultivate talent outside your business walls with a focus on finTech.
The digital disrupters
Aviva's Andrew Brem explains why the sector needs to stay ahead of the game if it is to avoid being 'disrupted' by digital entrants to the market.
FinTech Futures: Not so fast, No need to get furious yet...
This weekend the seventh installment in the Fast and the Furious franchise grossed over £260m worldwide. Jonathan Swift explains why brokers should take note.
Evolve with the customer
Edward Finch, MD of MRIB Group, explains why brokers must think about offering mobile technology to customers.
Why investment in a digital strategy is so important
Ian Ferguson, customer solutions director at Aviva, explains why a digital focus is essential.
Openness prevails but what is open data?
Clifford McDowell, founder of Doorda, explains why brokers and insurers need to join the open data revolution.
The digital Panopticon and the new power of data
Insurance expert, Duncan Minty explains how brokers can use analysis tools to gain greater insight and considers some of the regulatory impacts for brokers.