British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba)
Product roundup: ‘Tis the season to tackle cyber crime
While it may seem incongruous to raise such matters in the season of goodwill, this month’s products and schemes pages are dominated by cyber crime, fraud, litigation and a change at Biba’s oldest scheme as the association dispensed with Sterling’s…
Video: broker opinion on Biba and IIB merger
Insurance Age interviewed attendees at its recent Broker Expo 2011 to gauge the sentiment surrounding the merger of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) and the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB).
Video: What the Papers Say
In the latest edition, Insurance Age editor Martin Friel is joined by Zurich's Keith Lewis and Insurance Age's Emmanuel Kenning.
Trade bodies respond to flood insurance concerns
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have both moved to address the insurance problems being faced by homeowners in flood affected regions.
Brokers welcome trade body merger but fears remain for smaller voices
The broking community has given an overwhelming welcome to the merger of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) and the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) with only the fear of smaller brokers losing their voice raised as a potential concern.
Video: Biba and IIB chiefs explain why they merged
In an exclusive interview with Insurance Age, Biba chief exectuive Eric Galbraith and IIB chief executive Barbara Bradshaw explain why the trade bodies have merged and what the priorities are for the new organisation.
Biba merges with IIB
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) and the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) have merged to provide one trade association and lobbying voice for general insurance brokers.
Editor’s letter - November 2011
“Having one trade body will only help convince those in power this is a serious industry, united in its desire for fair representation”
Biba and IIB merger goes ahead
Trade bodies promise stronger representation as merger is finally completed
Brokers demand big changes in FSCS review
Trade body prepares to lobby FSA to get brokers a better deal in review of compensation scheme
Deadline nears for Broker Expo
There is still time to sign up for Insurance Age’s 2011 Broker Expo at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena.
Sterling loses out to newcomer for Biba scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has chosen newcomer Aqua Underwriting over holding insurer Sterling to run the association’s high net worth (HNW) scheme.
FSA warns aggregators not to breach permissions
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has expressed concerns that comparison sites are helping to arrange and advise on sales without the correct permissions.
Biba reveals theme for 2012 conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has announced the theme for its 2012 conference.
IIB 'delighted' with FSCS funding review decision
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has welcomed news that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to restart its funding review of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Biba backs FSCS funding review
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has given its full backing to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) following its announcement that it is restarting its funding review of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Peter Staddon joins Devitt
Peter Staddon has joined Devitt as broker personal lines executive director, Insurance Age’s sister title Post has learnt.
Andy Homer to become Biba chairman
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Andy Homer as its new chairman, replacing Patrick Smith.
Biba appoints new LMRC chairman
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Tim Coles as the new chairman of its London Market Region Committee (LMRC).
What The Papers Say - September 2011
In this month's edition Paul Anscombe, managing director of Seventeen Group joins Insurance Age's Liz McMahon and Emmanuel Kenning to discuss the latest news stories in insurance.
Markerstudy Toba “totally unacceptable”
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has slammed the one hour reporting requirement of an accident claim in Markerstudy’s new terms of business agreement (Toba) as totally unacceptable.
Ban on referral fees is not the only answer says Biba
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has voiced strong concerns about the government's announcement of a ban on referral fees for the selling on of personal injury details.
Biba questions duplication in OFT inquiry
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed the announcement of an Office of Fair Trading (OFT) inquiry, particularly regarding comparison sites, but added it did risk going over old ground.
Biba demands permanent 42 day notice period for riot claims
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has called on the government to change the Riot Damages Act notification period permanently from 14 to 42 days.