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#BibaFever B-B-Q: Who would the insurance industry invite to the perfect summer BBQ and what would they serve up?
As the embers start to go out at another British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference, the #BibaFever team sought the answer to the biggest BBQ question of them all.
#BibaFever B-B-Q: Allianz, Axa and Zurich on keeping the UK insurance sector competitive post-Brexit
As the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference continued in Manchester this afternoon the #BibaFever team went out to grill delegates on the spicy issues of the day.
#BibaFever B-B-Q: Aviva, Towergate and Zurich set out insurance industry demands for new UK Government
As the British Insurance Brokers’ Association got underway in Manchester this morning the #BibaFever team went out to grill senior executives about the issues that matter.
#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.
Market moves: Spring has sprung
Spring is here and brokers continue to see fewer people moves than insurers.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
A recap of the stories that grabbed your attention this week featuring an exclusive story that took broking into the national press, Towergate, the aviation probe, and Aviva’s tech future.
Insurance Age’s UK Broker Awards 2017 opens for entries
Make your submissions with 11 categories available.
Market moves April 2017: Springing back
March saw a number of people moves, however, the trend for insurers to be more active than brokers has continued.
Broking break: And finally...
Meet a member of Lockyers' staff with a difference, Close Brothers' Sharon Bishop reveals her hidden talent, Higos' Charlotte Eggleton on how and why she got into insurance and we put Simply Business' Alan Thomas on the spot
Which broker will win the Best Employer award 2017?
Insurance Age has teamed up with Best Companies Group to find out who the best broker employer is for the UK Broker Awards.
Insurance Age owner sells Insight Group to Infopro Digital
New backers expanding to the UK from France.
CII: CPD more than box ticking
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched a comprehensive review of policy on continuous professional development (CPD) as part of its wider professionalism agenda to raise standards and build trust across the sector.
Dual growth leads to relocation
Dual Corporate Risks has relocated its Manchester office into bigger premises while also announcing the addition of Ross Griffin to the Manchester team as D&O Underwriter.
TLSS appoints advisory board
Total Loss Settlement Services (TLSS) has created an advisory board, made up of insurance professionals from a variety of sectors within the industry.
KGM focuses on fraud
KGM Motor Insurance has appointed a fraud manager to streamline financial crime management processes across the business.
Allianz secures Lloyds TSB deal
Allianz Commercial has secured a multiyear partnership with Lloyds Banking Group to provide insurance solutions to Lloyds TSB (LTSB) and Bank of Scotland's (BOS) 850,000 small business customers.
THB's SPR launches complex exposures service
Engineering risk consultancy Specialists in the Protection of Risks (SPR) have launched a range of new services for brokers, insurers and reinsurers to help improve their understanding of complex exposures.
Consumers see no value in expensive motor policies
The vast majority (89%) of British consumers do not believe that paying more for their car insurance results in the delivery of a better product or service from their insurance provider according to a market survey conducted by Datamonitor.
150 more new roles at Hastings Direct
Shortly after announcing the recruitment of 150 staff across the business, Hastings Direct has announced the recruitment of a further 150 new staff across the organisation, further bucking trends in the current climate.
LAM lose appeal hearing
London Authorities Mutual will cease underwriting activities today and go into run-off, pending any fresh legislation, following defeat in Appeal Court this morning.
Insurance executives optimistic of growth
Insurance executives are cautiously optimistic about the next 12 months, with many expecting to experience growth, according to a recent survey by KPMG International and the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Alphatec software - Timebox competition
Understanding the true cost of doing business is important for brokers at a time when every company is focused on its bottom line. A growing number of brokers are finding that concentrating on managing and analysing their staff's time can mean a more…