British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba)
Analysis: Are we moving towards market failure for high-rise buildings?
PI and property rates were hit hard following the Grenfell fire horror. Martin Friel investigates the wider insurance implications but is met with deafening silence from providers as brokers sound the alarm.
BLW boss Brett Sainty joins Biba advisory board
Sainty joins the International and Wholesale Brokers’ Advisory Board, which provides advice and counsel on matters affecting international and wholesale market brokers and acts as a sounding board to the main Biba board.
IPT-threat level raised
The “soft target” tax is under threat amid economic uncertainty but the sector is still arguing for a cut or a freeze.
Biba zones in on resilience in 2021 manifesto
Manifesto includes a number of commitments from the broker trade body, covering areas including underinsurance as a result of the pandemic, IPT, cyber insurance and signposting to help customers access insurance.
Biba Travel Medical Insurance Directory approved by FCA
The document has been designed to help brokers comply with regulatory obligations.
Brokers push government to cover Covid-19 event insurance gap
Without backing as soon as possible events will be unable to take place over the summer as broker calls for £200m support package.
Biba reveals measures to help brokers in light of Supreme Court judgment
Trade body to issue package of guidance and host a webinar to help members "manage some difficult conversations" after brokers are inundated with calls from clients hoping to claim.
BI test case: Brokers buried under avalanche as clients clamour to claim
Brokers say national press coverage has led to confusion and a massive increase in client calls as they await communication from insurers on how to proceed.
Insurers urged to pay claims quickly following BI ruling
The Supreme Court concluded the Covid-19 business interruption dispute by substantially ruling in favour of policyholders.
Biba reveals conference theme
The 2021 virtual event will focus on “strengthening resilience” as trade body unveils keynote speakers.
Covid-19: Experts concerned about financial resilience of brokers
Specialists outline worries for insurance space following FCA survey which showed 4,000 financial services firms are at risk, but Biba flags vaccine as a reason for hope.
Brexit deal “no use” to brokers
As expected the thin agreement offers very little clarity for the UK broker space.
Biba launches young broker committee
The panel will provide market intelligence on emerging trends to help shape Biba policy.
Broker Exchange: Regulation deluge impacting some brokers’ survival chance
Expert compliance panel at Broker Exchange deliver some hard truths to delegates about the burden of current and future regulation
Blog: Change the front page
Biba’s Steve White considers the impact of recent headlines that don’t reflect the real truth about insurance.
Syndicate 1991 to go into run-off
The Lloyd's syndicate will stop writing business on 31 December in another loss for the liability market.
The Blog Spot: Taking the virtual route
Why it is right for Biba to keep things virtual at its 2021 conference, Sian Barton writes.
Biba confirms virtual 2021 conference
The trade body said it was “impossible and unwise” to press ahead with an in person meeting for 2021 because of coronavirus.
SMEs cut back on insurance spend amid Covid-19 financial struggles
Research from Premium Credit shows over half of SMEs have stopped paying for covers including employers' liability and professional indemnity as well as business interruption.
Blog: What do Amanda Blanc's first 100 days at Aviva tell us about its future direction?
One hundred days into her role as group CEO at Aviva, what can we glean from Amanda Blanc's initial actions asks Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift.
Brokers welcome FCA's crackdown on dual pricing
Experts predict the regulator's proposals to ban dual pricing will have "unintended consequences" and lead to reduced competition for new business, but agree the measures are a positive outcome for consumers.
Biba teams up with Flock on drone insurance scheme
Biba says the scheme, which is underwritten by A+ rated capacity, will allow its members to easily access cover for small businesses, global operators and large fleets.
Biba urges industry to be mindful of its reputation after BI judgment
Broker trade body says it hopes the industry can move on following the High Court's decision yesterday and that any appeal will be “sorted out quickly” for the sake of policyholders.
Biba adds Fidelity Payment as an associate member
Trade body says move will enable brokers and their customers to collect Visa, Mastercard and Amex payments through their software houses.