What the Papers Say
Biba communications manager, Andy Thornley joins Insurance Age's Caitlin Morrison on the panel for the latest edition of What the Papers Say, hosted by Andy Pearce.
The show looks at the Financial Conduct Authority's first 100 days in charge and assesses its early impact on the broker market place.
Thornley also talks about Biba's strategic review currrently underway with its broker members.
And a recent survey found that broker optimism is rising quickly, is this really the case?
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