British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba)
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.
CII roundtable - Professionalism: The rise of the professional
In this PB roundtable discussion, leading figures from the profession discuss the merits of chartered status, the need to educate customers about it and perceived difficulties in achieving it
Opportunity for brokers to slash their FSCS contribution
Brokers labouring under the demands of this year's Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy may be given the chance to resubmit their data and dramatically cut their contribution.
Broker Expo 2010: Interacting ideas
With a range of workshops, the introduction of one-to-one clinics and, of course, nearly 100 exhibition stands, Martin Friel explains why the Expo is the broker networking event of the year.
Expo introduces clinics
The Broker Expo has expanded its workshop programme for 2010. Building on the practical aspect of the successful workshop programme, new focused broker clinics have been developed to give brokers the opportunity to delve deeper into the issues that…
Insurance Age blog: Can brokers save the industry's cred?
Since I started writing for Insurance Age in July last year I have heard so much said about how the public perception of insurance needs to change.
Brokers fighting harder to get claims paid, says Biba
Brokers have to fight harder to get claims paid during the economic downturn due to stricter policy interpretations and anti fraud-systems by insurers, according to the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba).
Former PowerPlace sales director Wayne Tonge joins Keelan Westall
Commercial property insurance broker Keelan Westall – part of the property and commercial division of Barbon Insurance Group – has appointed Wayne Tonge as head of business.
Oxygen appoints new head of corporate risk office
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has appointed Simon Rowlands as head of office at Oxygen Corporate Risks in Leeds.
Biba urges Amii to join forces to form a single 'louder' voice
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (Amii) has rebuffed advances from the British Insurance Brokers Association (Biba) to merge the two organisations.
Viewpoint: It's PPI payback time
After months of speculation, the letter has arrived. Andrew Welch explores just how hard brokers have been hit by this year's soaring FSCS levy as the FSA claws back cash to cover claims from mis-sold PPI policies.
Power hour: A cooperative coalition?
This month's power hour assesses the impact the Con-Dem Government has already had on insurance and debates how it will continue to influence the industry in the future. Liz McMahon reports.
Broker Forum: PPI - possible solution
From the broking.co.uk Broker Forum, July 2010.
Brokers demand 'safe harbour' from PPI storm
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has come under increasing pressure to force insurers to share the burden of compensation claims resulting from the widespread mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI).
Industry anticipates further IPT rises to catch up with EU levels
Industry experts have warned of further Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) hikes as the Government attempts to bring UK tax levels into line with the rest of Europe.
Incisive Media urges insurance industry to take up professionalism challenge
The insurance industry was challenged to embrace professionalism, and in particular to embrace the Aldermanbury Declaration at the British Insurance Awards last week.
New government: Coalition consequences
The new government has already announced the end of the Financial Services Authority and an Emergency Budget full of spending cuts and tax rises. Emmanuel Kenning looks at the implications for insurance brokers.
Editor's comment: Regulator change risks instability
The announcement that the Financial Services Authority is to be disbanded and replaced with a combination of regulation from the Bank of England including a new Consumer Protection and Markets Authority brings opportunities and dangers.
News analysis - FSCS: Outrage as FSCS bills rise
Brokers have been hit by a dramatic rise in bills from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, which has a sparked a huge controversy as brokers feel they are paying for the misdemeanours of others, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Focus - technology: Taming the tide of systems improvement
The technology ocean requires time, flexibility and planning to navigate safely and, as the aggregator model shows, there is great danger in being left behind a business ship bound for new, exciting and profitable lands, writes Ed Murray.
Brokers "ready for a fight" over FSCS levy
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) said that the recent invoices received by members from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for the 2010-11 fees and levies have highlighted the inequality of the current funding of the Financial…
News review: June 2010
Online marketplace Ebay was poised to seek a raft of insurance partners as it geared up to launch a financial services offering. Insurance Age's sister title Post learnt that Ebay agreed a partnership with Staffordshire-based intermediary Autonet to help…