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Biba 2011: Young broker and Francis Perkins Award winners named
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has named Alexandra Dredge of Thomas Carroll (Brokers) as its national Young Broker of the Year, and John Foster of Foster Leighton as winner of the Francis Perkins Award.
Biba 2011: Biba Daily – day one
As Biba media partners, the teams behind Insurance Age and Post bring you in-depth coverage on the latest news from the show each day.
Biba 2011: Video - Biba Today: conference expectations
As the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference kicks off in Manchester Post and Insurance Age has been out and about to gauge the mood of the event.
Biba 2011: Contingent Commissions not a “big deal” for Aon
Aon president Greg Case has stressed the issue of contingent commissions in the US were never a major issue as the broker instead focuses on “transparency” it offers its clients.
Biba 2011: Axa commercial lines restructure 'complete'
Axa commercial chief executive Amanda Blanc has revealed the restructure of the firm is “complete”, including the identification of 114 senior management staff who will leave the business.
Biba 2011: Groupama vows "radical change" in online SME market
Brokers targeting the SME sector are about to see "a radical change" to the way traditional commercial combined cover is quoted and secured, it was today claimed at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
Biba 2011: Jubilee launches A&H trading portal
Jubilee Managing Agency has launched a dedicated trading portal for brokers offering a range of accident & health and speciality products supported by unique commission and profit share arrangements today at the Biba Conference in Manchester.
Biba 2011: Lloyd’s reveals regional broker expansion aim
Lloyd’s has announced its ambition to rival leading UK insurers in its bid to expand its distribution base.
Chartered: A Broker's view: Caunce O'Hara
In the first of a three part series Post and Insurance Age editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift talks to Caunce O'Hara director Chris Caunce about the benefits for a broker in being chartered.
Biba 2011: Biba/IIB merger could drive regulatory change
The proposed merger of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) and the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) will give the broking industry “one strong voice”.
Biba 2011: Galbraith calls for "proportionate" regulation of brokers
Eric Galbraith has called on HM Treasury and the new Financial Conduct Authority to work together towards delivering the right regulation for insurance brokers.
Biba 2011: Aviva, Ecclesiastical and Jubilee unveil online launches
A number of new online initiatives have been unveiled today at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference to help broker either trade or market themselves better.
Biba and IIB confirm merger discussions
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) and the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) have confirmed they are in formal merger discussions with an aim to complete them by the end of the year.
Biba 2011: Fusion and Oliva to offer SME disaster recovery package
Oliva Underwriting Management and Fusion Insurance Services have both signed agreements with risk mitigation and loss reduction specialists Global Continuity, to embed its disaster recovery solution, Business Assist, into their product suites.
Biba 2011: Catlin targets UK brokers with 'Select' and 'Online'
Catlin has today unveiled a brand new suite of products aimed specifically at UK brokers.
Biba 2011: Allianz signs up Olympians for staff and broker engagement programme
Allianz Insurance has launched a sport-related employee and broker engagement programme at this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference.
Biba 2011: Trade body renews PI deal and teams up with Jelf
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker panel, and launched a new private medical insurance offering.
Biba 2011: My Manchester Q&A - Part Three
The team at Post and Insurance Age will again be publishing a daily at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester on Wednesday and Thursday.
Biba 2011: My Manchester Q&A Part Two
The team at Post and Insurance Age will again be publishing a daily at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester on Wednesday and Thursday.
Insurance Age and Axa launch The Big Idea
Insurance Age has teamed up with Axa Personal Lines to launch a competition which will result in one broker working with the insurer's innovation team to launch their winning idea for personal lines.
Biba 2011: My Manchester Q&A Part One
The team at Post and Insurance Age will again be publishing a daily at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester on Wednesday and Thursday.
Ex-Coverzones boss to lead PowerPlace
Towergate-owned PowerPlace has announced the appointment of Simon Ball as chief executive officer effective 1 June 2011.
Purple appoints Alec Finch as non-executive chairman
Purple Partnership has appointed Alec Finch as non-executive chairman effective from 1 July 2011.
Calls for banks to settle PPI claims swiftly
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has welcomed the decision by the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) and Nemo Personal Finance (Nemo) to accept the High Court’s dismissal of their legal challenge to the FSA’s payment protection insurance (PPI)…