British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba)
Biba 2017: Vivek Banga named chair of Biba’s Innovation Working Group
Trade body launches innovation group aiming to increase uptake and awareness of InsurTech.
Biba 2017: “Storm clouds” gathering for insurance sector
Biba CEO warns brokers to be wary of current turmoil affecting the sector.
Biba 2017: Trade body launches two guides for brokers
Separate Biba guides will help brokers with adaption issues stemming from the Insurance Act and provides a framework which sets a benchmark for good practice in all areas of the business.
#BibaFever 2017 - stream from the conference in Manchester
Catch up on all the news that came to you from the exhibition hall, break out sessions and key note speeches at Biba 2017.
Biba 2017 preview: Manchester on the horizon
With Brexit and a snap general election looming, there will be lots to discuss at the 2017 Biba conference
Editor's letter - May 2017
Branching out: Swinton’s redundancy plans highlight the changing habits of customers
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Takeovers have once again come to the fore in this week’s news with two stories in the top five.
Biba rolls out leisure scheme with Jackson Lee Underwriting
Trade body strikes second deal with firm following on from GAP insurance relationship.
Griffiths & Armour warns broker PI “not fit for purpose”
The broker urged brokers to re-examine their own PI cover as it responded to the FCA thematic review into insurance intermediaries’ professional indemnity.
Biba launches environmental contractors scheme
Scheme was arranged by Biba member Direct Insurance London Market.
#Insagepeople: 01 - 07 May 2017
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
Quizzical questions: 28 April 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Biba joins forces with Aston Scott on renovation scheme
Trade body says product is aimed at individuals or companies undertaking a renovation project.
EU warns Britain not to assume free trade deal for financial services
Biba chief executive Steve White says trade body continues to ask for barrier free access to the EU market.
Biba confirms money from IPT goes toward flood defences
The government said in its 2016 Spring Budget that the money raised by the IPT rise would go towards those affected by flooding.
Biba appoints Lorega Solutions for ATE claims
The facility provides a bespoke ATE service for property and liability claims.
Open GI and Applied Systems pass Biba software house audit
The two providers announced separately that they passed the review which was prompted by problems with SSP last year.
News analysis: Insurers take a hit from discount rate cut
Brokers prepare for premium hikes as insurers calculate the cost of Lord Chancellor’s Ogden rate change
Quizzical questions: 31 March 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Biba teams up with Mactavish on resolution scheme
Trade body says scheme was developed in response to brokers' demands and deals with resolution of large and complex claims.
Biba raises unsuitable products concerns ahead of CMA investigation into aggregators
Trade body pleased with further investigation including into “most favoured nation” clauses.
Biba calls for IPT freeze
Broker body says increasing IPT plus the impact of the discount rate change will drive up costs and cause people to reduce insurance protection.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
Products and changes in capacity arrangements were the favourite stories of the past week while GRP’s biggest ever UK retail broker buy topped the charts.