British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba)
The Blog Spot: Facing the challenges of Covid-19
Following the cancellation of Biba 2020 – a key meeting point for intermediaries - Sian Barton calls on brokers to use the sector’s famous relationships to push through this crisis.
Covid-19: Biba cancels 2020 conference
The event, which was scheduled to take place in Manchester in May, will no longer go ahead.
Covid-19: Are you a key worker?
Biba's Graeme Trudgill outlines the relevant areas for brokers as the FCA tells firms how to identify key workers in financial services.
Q&A: Polaris managing director Vivek Banga
Polaris celebrated 25 years last year and also had a MD change with Vivek Banga taking the top spot. Banga catches up with Jonathan Swift about the future of e-trade and the role brokers can play.
Covid-19: Biba defends hiring Boris Johnson as speaker
The body paid him £25,000 but the entire industry is now under fire over government decision to not enforce business closures in a move which some claim will affect BI cover.
Covid-19: ABI admits few will be covered for BI
The government advised leisure businesses to close voluntarily prompting a public backlash that firms won’t be able to claim for business interruption as it isn’t a closure order.
Four Biba board members step down
Andrew Gibbons, Ashley Rogoff, Tim Ryan and Paul Anscombe have completed their stints on the board, with the trade body set to announce their replacements in the near future.
Sector escapes IPT rise in ‘coronavirus’ Budget
The decision to keep the unpopular tax at 12% has been welcomed by the insurance market as Chancellor introduces other measures to help Covid-19 hit businesses.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 6 March 2020
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Biba confirms conference still on amid coronavirus concerns
Exclusive: Balloonist Bertrand Piccard and racing driver David Coulthard have been revealed as keynote speakers.
Biba takes action on FCA coronavirus warning
The trade body has pledged to support members as the regulator insists all firms must have contingency plans in place to deal with major issues such as Covid-19.
Government urged to reconsider IPT ahead of Budget
The ABI and CII are calling for a cut to insurance premium tax, whereas Biba is requesting a freeze.
MGAA’s Staddon announces retirement
Peter Staddon was appointed as the organisation’s first MD in 2013.
People Moves Round-up: 27-31 January 2020
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The Blog Spot: Breaking barriers to insurance
As Biba focuses on improving access to insurance in its manifesto, commissioning editor Laurence Eastham considers where changes will occur in 2020.
Biba goes green for 2020
Trade body has announced a raft of initiatives to support “ethical and sustainable trading” as part of its manifesto.
Biba focuses on access to insurance in 2020 manifesto
Manifesto includes 37 commitments and 29 calls for action across nine key areas including regulation, broking challenges, Brexit, and transport.
FSCS levy hike reignites call for separate broker pot
Expected broker levy rose to £23m for 2020/21 after spike in PPI complaints.
The Blog Spot: Kicking things off
Editor, Siân Barton, considers how the insurance space has launched into 2020 and looks back to a thread from 2019 that should be picked up again this year.
Juliet Williams joins Biba
Williams, previously group SME director at Circle Insurance Services, will take on area manager role at the broker trade body.
2019 in review: June's top stories
The start of Summer brought with it the revelation that now Prime Minister Boris Johnson was paid £25,540 by Biba to speak at its conference.
Consumers expect action on dual pricing, reports CII
CII survey highlights there is more for the industry to do to tackle the loyalty penalty.
Biba sets up mental health first aid course
The body is subsidising mental health first aid training for members and has four regional sessions set up for 2020.
Quizzical questions: 15 November 2019
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