Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB)
Broker founder joins IIB as director
Bob Pybus, director and founder of broker NPA Insurance, has been appointed to the board of the Institute of Insurance Brokers
Calling all UK brokers
There are only two weeks left to get your entries in for the 2010 UK Broker Awards, the only industry awards dedicated to the broking community.
News: Time is ticking on UK Broker Awards deadline
The deadline is approaching to get your entries in for the 2010 UK Broker Awards, the only industry awards dedicated to the broking community. Entries have been coming in from all over the country and across the categories. Although the volume has been…
IIB relaunches legal advice line
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has relaunched its legal advice line for members.
Viewpoint: The iniquity of regulation
Concerned over potentially crippling regulation costs, Barbara Bradshaw suggests the FSA could look internally at its own spending before loading fees onto the insurance industry and, ultimately, the consumer.
News Analysis: A Budget for business?
Emmanuel Kenning reviews the profession's response to the last Budget before the upcoming general election
Interview: Addicted to broking
Retired and living abroad, Kedric Rhodes just can't stay away from the UK broking scene. Liz McMahon finds out what keeps the former managing director of TEn Insurance Services coming back for more
FSCS levies set: brokers stung by higher than expected £61m
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has set the 2010/11 general levy at £148m with brokers being hit by more than £60m of that.
Brokers cautioned to take note of fixed-premium IPT exception
Despite the Chancellor's u-turn on the imposition of IPT on intermediary fees, brokers have been warned that they may still apply to add on policies such as legal expenses and breakdown cover.
IIB gives website a makeover
The Institute of Insurance Brokers’ (IIB) website has undergone a revamp
Budget 2010: IPT broker burden reduced
Biba and the IIB have both expressed satisfaction following the publication in today's Budget of the final legislation extending the scope of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT).
'Obscene' levies squeeze broker finances
Brokers could be forced out of business as a result of huge financial demands in the shape of a £70m levy made by Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and a significant increase in minimum Financial Services Authority (FSA) fees
Interview: Eric Galbraith - The voice of unity
Biba's Eric Galbraith talks to Martin Friel about the importance of forming a single industry voice following the defection of Liiba
Paul Brierley leaves Our Network
Network managing director leaves the organisation following establishment of joint venture with IIB
IIB CEO condemns fee proposals as a 'burden'
Barbara Bradshaw, chief executive of the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB), has slammed Financial Services Authority (FSA) proposals on fees and levies as a "burden for the smaller broker"
Power Hour: A taxing issue
The Government's surprise IPT ruling has caused uproar among the broking community as concerns mount over the sharing of commercially sensitive information. Martin Friel reports
IIB attacks FSA levy proposals
Barbara Bradshaw claims proposed fee is disproportionate
IIB takes on Our Network admin under Bradshaw lead
Trade body to have greater influence on network
Brokers in the spotlight after surprise IPT ruling
Closure of tax loophole could hit brokers' pockets
IIB plea for fair treatment of brokers
Bradshaw demands regulator treat brokers as it does consumers
Power hour: Centres of attention
This month's Power Hour looks at the value of insurers' regional underwriting centres. Many smaller insurers or new entrants to the market have set up offices populated with 'empowered underwriters'. But how good are these offices, are brokers really…
Aggregators hit back at results of Which satisfaction survey
Customers not happy with service from aggregators according to survey