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Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: regulatory reform - views from Biba 2011
As the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference enters its second day, Post and Insurance Age catch up with delegates after a night of festivities in Manchester.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: reflecting on day one
As the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester continues, Post and Insurance Age reflect again on the first day.
Biba 2011: Trade bodies must work together, says Homer
Insurance industry trade bodies need to join forces to solve the problems surrounding the handling of client money, according to Towergate's Andy Homer.
Biba 2011: Cyber insurance to “be worth more than D&O and P&L combined”
Graeme Newman, business development director at underwriting agency CFC, has predicted the rise of cyber insurance, as cyber-related crime and scandal hit the national headlines.
Biba 2011: Biba Daily – day two
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: Eric Galbraith on the proposed Biba and IIB merger
As the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester enters its second day, Post and Insurance Age met up with the trade body's CEO Eric Galbraith.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: award winners speak out
As delegates at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester to ponder what they will be doing tonight, Post and Insurance Age did one final sweep of the conference centre with its camera crews.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: what did delegates think of the conference?
As the first day at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester comes to a close, Post and Insurance Age quiz delegates on their thoughts.
Biba 2011: Video - Biba Today: Potential Biba and IIB merger – what the delegates think
As the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester digested the news of a possible merger between Biba and the Institute of Insurance Brokers, Post and Insurance Age asked delegates what they thought of the news.
Overwhelming response to the Big Idea
Broker response to the Big Idea has been fantastic according to managing director of Axa Personal Lines Mike Keating.
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: TGSL enters London market
Insurance software house Transactor Global Solutions has confirmed a joint venture with G2 Associates and its formal entry to the London insurance market.
Biba 2011: CIE consumer guide to be rolled out
A consumer guide giving advice to the public ahead of the launch of the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement was today released at the British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference in Manchester.
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.