British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba)
E-commerce: Brokers criticised for not carrying out adequate sanction checks
Brokers are grossly underestimating the implications of government guidelines for client screening, according to Open GI.
2010 review: A year of living cautiously
The economy grew, rival political parties unexpectedly started working together and personal lines rates even hardened, although plenty of surprises and setbacks meant that 2010 was far from plain sailing, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Broker regulation - Viewpoint: Securing the future
John Greenway on how, after 23 years as an MP, he is now turning his attention to helping brokers with the new regulatory regime.
PB Week: Castles and conferences
It's not often we get out at the CII, so when we do we need to make the most of it, writes Alasdair Stewart, head of business development, general insurance, at the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Biba calls on Government to stem "spiralling" motor insurance costs
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has called on the Government to implement an eight point plan to reduce the rising cost of motor insurance.
Regulator puts brakes on FSCS review
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has put on hold plans to overhaul the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in the wake of this year’s sharp levy hike.
News round-up: Organisations
The Chartered Insurance Institute has unveiled the New Generation Claims Group, which consists of eight young insurance professionals who will look at how social media can be used to improve customer communications during a claims surge. They will report…
E-commerce: Solvency II to make brokers more accountable for data
Brokers with delegated authority may face increasing pressure from insurers to account for the whereabouts of data as the industry prepares to meet Solvency II regulations.
MGAA to clear 'mist of confusion' surrounding MGAs
The Managing General Agents' Association (MGAA) has claimed it will establish a clear differentiation between prospective members and the broking community as it gears up for launch this month.
Slow insurer processing could mean a backlog of IPT charges
Brokers could be left to foot the bill if insurers choose to apply the Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) increase from the date it hits their books, according to the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba).
Banks and FSA wrangle over new measures for PPI customers
The banking sector has locked legal horns with the Financial Services Authority (FSA) over the handling of payment protection insurance (PPI) claims.
Reportage - Future of regulation: Predicting the future
Everyone is aware the FSA is on its way out but what is less certain is how the new regulatory structure will operate. Liz McMahon explores what brokers can expect in the medium to long-term future.
Big Society could offer brokers ray of light
The Government's sweeping public spending cuts could be a double-edged sword for regional brokers.
Biba health group gets ex Amii chairman on board as it tackles IPT
The former chairman of the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (Amii) Mike Izzard has joined the Healthcare Focus Group of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) along with Wayne Pointin, from Jelf Employee Benefits.
Biba calls for "appropriate and proportionate" regulation
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has formally responded to the HM Treasury consultation paper on a new approach to regulation.
New MGA trade body to help members stand out from crowd
The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA), has revealed that it is aiming to make a clear differentiation between its members and the broking community as it called for prospective members and funding support ahead of its official launch in…
Biba launches TV series on YouTube
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has launched its first Biba TV series on YouTube.
Biba announces 2011 conference theme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has announced that 'Opportunities in Adversity' will be the theme for its 2011 conference and exhibition to be held at Manchester Central on 11 and 12 May 2011.
Banks put loan pressure on commercial clients with preferred broker constraints
The broking community has accused banks of abusing their position by placing increasing and aggressive pressure on small commercial clients to use their preferred insurance intermediaries.
News review: September
John Lewis unveiled plans to rebrand its insurance offering as it targeted "rapid growth" in the insurance market.
Broker Expo 2010: The Expo experience
It's that time of year again - the Insurance Age Broker Expo is fast approaching - so here's a rundown of what to expect. As usual we have the excellent, interactive workshops and nearly 100 exhibitors but this year we have introduced one-to-one broker…
Economic downturn leads to claim payout battle for brokers
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has hit back at claims that brokers have had to fight harder to secure payouts for their clients during the recession.
Non-environmental policies leave clients exposed
Brokers have been warned that client businesses relying on traditional public liability policies to insure against environmental risks could be "dangerously exposed".
Market Watch - Professional indemnity: Cover-all expertise
Emmanuel Kenning takes a whistle-stop tour of the post-recession professional indemnity market to find the transferable skills brokers can learn from specialists in a range of sectors.