British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba)
Julie Page steps down as Biba deputy chair
Yutree's Laura High named as Page's successor, as Bridge Insurance brokers' John Batty joins as chair of Biba’s regional chairs’ advisory board.
Biba warns that HMRC's IPT consultation may have "detrimental impact" on brokers
Trade body calls for input from members as it gears up to respond to the government.
Broking success: Neil Campbell, managing director of CCRS
Doing things differently: CCRS managing director Neil Campbell tells Insurance Age what motivated him to start the company and why the industry needs to up its game
CII launches new code of ethics
The digital code of ethics is the latest modernisation measure at the body.
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FSCS paid out £473m in compensation in 2018/19
A total of 371,000 premiums were returned following the collapse of unrated Danish provider Alpha.
Broker MP backs Boris Johnson
Craig Tracey has thrown his support behind Johnson in the Conservative leadership race but is yet to broach the topic of IPT with the former Foreign Secretary.
Insurers could face fines for £4bn dual pricing "rip off"
The government is set to give the Competition & Markets Authority power to bypass the courts and fine firms that exploit loyalty.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
The Insurance Age team examine the most read stories for the week commencing 3 June 2019.
Quizzical questions: 7 June 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
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
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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.
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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.