British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba)
Boris Johnson’s Biba pay revealed
Tory leadership hopeful was a keynote speaker at the 2019 Biba Conference in May.
Government launches IPT review
HMRC calls for evidence from the insurance sector, admitting the current IPT model can lead to “unfair tax outcomes in the insurance industry”.
In Person: Simon Cooter and Carolyn Callan, Covéa
On the 1st May Simon Cooter effectively handed over the commercial and high net worth director baton at Covea to Carolyn Callan and became in his words ‘minister without portfolio’. At last week’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference…
Diversity & inclusion success in Insurance to be celebrated at new Age awards
The first Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance Awards to be held in November
Quizzical questions: 17 May 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Biba will return to Manchester in 2020
Conference will take place on 13 and 14 May.
Majority of brokers report high stress levels
Panellists urge attendees at the 2019 Biba conference to create an environment where people can talk about mental health, as Premium Credit research shows brokers expect stress levels to grow.
Biba names new chairman
Former Insurance Minister Jonathan Evans to succeed outgoing chair Lord Hunt of Wirral.
Biba CEO Steve White highlights skills and AI as he opens annual conference
The CEO discussed the need to bring fresh talent into the broking industry as he launched the 2019 Manchester conference.
Biba and Pool Re launch guide to terrorism insurance
The organisations have worked with the government to develop the guidance.
Flood Re now open directly to MGAs
Initiative will enable MGAs to access Flood Re cover and is designed to make it more widely available.
Insurtech Futures: Biba partners with Insurercore on networking platform for brokers
Trade body says it aims to bridge the gap between the incumbent broker and InsurTech communities.
#Insagepeople: 13 - 17 May 2019
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Video: What's in store from LV Broker at Biba?
LV Broker's Michael Lawrence unveils some of the insurer's plans for the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba adds escape of water tech system, Waterlock, to schemes
The technology is available on the escape of water and residential distressed risk schemes.
Insurance Cares: Charity begins at home?
Ahead of Biba’s 2019 conference, which has mental health at the top of the agenda, Steve White considers how the broker sector can foster wellbeing for its workforce.
FSCS confirms final levy for 2019/20 at £532m
The amount is £16m more than the organisation forecast it would be back in January and relates partly to “continuing costs in some historic insurance failures”.
Biba partners with Opus Underwriting for Intellectual Property scheme
The policy offers specialist legal expenses cover and is backed by A-Rated capacity.
Podcast: The top five news stories of the week
Ida Axling and Aara Syed discuss the most popular stories on Insurance Age this week.
Qudos replacement policies reignite unrated debate
Some alternative cover for Qudos’ motor, motor add-on and pet insurance policyholders is being offered through two unrated insurers.
Slow take-up of standardised Toba template was expected, says Biba
CEO Steve White hopes for a domino effect as networks, including Una Alliance, consider adopting the template.
Experts urge brokers to look over remuneration after FCA warning on GI distribution failings
Compliance specialists say brokers need to look at the distribution chain and make sure they act in the best interest of the customer.
Tokio Marine Kiln’s Blundell joins Biba
Alastair Blundell takes up the newly-created position of head of general insurance.
Biba selects Magenta for Escape of Water scheme
The scheme offers Waterlock technology and is supported by an app.