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Axa PPP buys Simplyhealth PMI business
Simplyhealth employees will transfer to Axa PPP under TUPE as part of the purchase.
Open GI and PowerPlace to launch commercial lines solution
Brokers will be offered three different ways of trading.
AA Insurance: driverless cars will provide brokers with opportunities
Managing director Janet Connor says brokers best placed in terms of flexibility.
Biba heads back to Manchester in 2016
The conference and exhibition will be held at Manchester Central in May 2016.
#BibaFever : Episode Seven - High jinks and highlights
Did anyone in Manchester just go to sleep last night? It appears not. Find out where and how Biba 2015 delegates spent the evening.
#BibaFever: Episode Six – Marc Lafferty
As the second day of Biba 2015 gets underway, Auto Windscreens sales director Marc Lafferty explains why the Vegas-inspired Markerstudy stand is the place to be at this year’s conference, and what makes Auto Windscreens a great partner for brokers to do…
Integro buys Kite Warren & Wilson
The London-based firm specialises in marine hull and liability coverage and financial lines.
#BibaFever: Episode Five - Politics and potting
With the general election still fresh in everyone’s minds, and a distinct lack of political party leaders, perhaps the politicians could do worse than look to the insurance industry for inspiration.
#BibaFever: Episode Four - Biba 2015 or Star Wars?
This year will see the seventh Star Wars film being released.
#BibaFever: Episode Three - Gary Humphreys
This year Marketstudy have bought a touch of Las Vegas glamour to the British insurance Brokers' Association Conference.
#BibaFever: Episode Two: Meet the Markerstudy team
On day one at the British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference #BibaFever caught up with the Markerstudy business development team.
Biba 2015: Biba and IBSC to collaborate on single code of conduct
Steve White urged members to play their part in raising standards as he opened the 2015 Biba conference with a pledge to work with rival standards organisation the Insurance Brokers Standards Council.
Biba 2015: Bluefin buys Bennett Fozzard
Bluefin says it is also talking to a number of other brokers.
Biba 2015: Biba and IBSC partner on joint code of conduct
The British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Insurance Brokers' Standards Council are to work together to create a single voluntary code of conduct and guidance for brokers.
Biba 2015: Tim Ryan appointed Biba deputy chair
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has appointed Tim Ryan, executive chairman of Una Alliance, as its temporary deputy chair following the departure of the current deputy chair, Stuart Reid, from Bluefin.
UK General appoints Karen Hogg
Hogg has been hired to develop broker business in Scotland.
#BibaFever: Episode One: The big Markerstudy stand reveal and event prep
As the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference kicks off in Manchester, Insurance Age editor Emmanuel Kenning presents the first episode of 2015’s #BibaFever.
Ex-FSA chief John Tiner to chair Towergate
John Tiner to replace Alastair Lyons who held the chairman post for four years.
RSA appoints McKenzie as chief operating officer
Darren McKenzie takes up newly-created COO role for UK and Western Europe.
German deal will benefit UK brokers, says Acturis boss
Acturis chief David McDonald says acquisition of AssFiNET will lead to an expansion of its UK offering to brokers.
Stephen Wall to become executive chairman at Adelphi
Move comes after the passing away of his father Joe Wall who was founding chairman of business.
Insurance Island Risks – Biba's Steve White
The chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, Steve White, shares his favourite six songs before being marooned on Insurance Island in the first of our occasional series.
Axa develops e-trade strategy
Axa set to make appointments as it seeks to develop broker e-trade strategy.
Jelf boss dismisses Aon takeover speculation
Group chief executive Alex Alway says client focus for Jelf pays rewards.