British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba)
Blog: Eight things to look out for at Biba 2018
As the UK insurance sector descends on Manchester for the 2018 British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference, Jonathan Swift predicts some of the key talking points on the floor and in the bars around the venue.
Quizzical questions: 11 May 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
The Blog Spot: Why on earth is dual pricing still going on?
Emmanuel Kenning shares his thoughts after the launch of the ABI and Biba initiative.
ABI calls on FCA to use new personal lines principles when supervising firms
Biba encourages brokers to help solve the dual pricing problem.
Biba and ABI team up to tackle dual pricing in personal lines
Trade bodies state that members will give board and senior management level priority to better outcomes for long-standing customers.
Treasury confirms IDD delay
Biba head of compliance and training David Sparkes welcomes the delay and urges the FCA to publish its final rules.
#Insagepeople: 30 April - 4 May 2018
Catch up with the latest people news.
GDPR: View our essential webinar on-demand
The discussion on what brokers must do to meet GDPR is now available to stream.
Software house Genasys targets brokers as it opens UK office
South African firm aims to "shake up" the market for UK software houses.
Biba strikes Brexit deal with Worldwide Broker Network
The new agreement, designed to help UK brokers with EU clients, will see Biba members introduced to Worldwide Broker Network members in EU states.
Insurance industry welcomes Ogden rate reform
Industry players expect new Civil Liability Bill to lead to a positive discount rate with some predicting a rate of between 0-1%.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Jonathan Swift and Emmanuel Kenning analyse the most clicked on stories this week.
Biba signs Women in Finance Charter
Trade body commits to 40% of its senior management team being women.
Biba wants Senior Managers Regime date for brokers "as soon as possible"
Trade body's David Sparkes welcomes the FCA's proposal that smaller firms will move automatically to the new regime.
InsurTech Futures Blog: Collaboration is key
Andy Thornley, head of corporate affairs at Biba, urges incumbent brokers and insurers to partner with InsurTech firms.
The Blog Spot: One year of Ogden upheaval
The government should bring discount rate clarity to the insurance industry without further delays, writes Ida Axling.
Biba InsurTech survey reveals market split over embracing innovation
Nearly 40% say the sector has not embraced innovation and 44% of brokers also don’t believe software houses have done enough to innovate.
Quizzical questions: 23 February 2018
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Biba, ABI and Lloyd’s join InsurTech Board
New group, part of the Fintech Delivery Panel, will focus on needs of InsurTech startups
FCA calls for views on how technology can simplify regulation
Watchdog believes accuracy of data submissions could be improved and costs reduced.
Biba reveals extra IPT spending
Trade body confirms extra £700m raised from 2016 IPT rise has boosted flood defences in Calder Valley, Leeds, York and Cumbria.
European Council approves IDD delays
EU ambassadors confirmed that the council has agreed to delay transposition of the Insurance Distribution Directive.
Biba repeats call for separate FSCS levy pot for brokers
The ABI has also responded to the FCA's consultation on the levy, arguing that insurers should not have to pay for "adviser failures".
FCA sets out plans on IDD delay
Regulator follows up on Treasury announcement.