British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba)
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Biba led the way with its response to the FCA’s renewal warning and brokers were intrigued by the regulator cancelling its client money review. QBE’s commission stance also grabbed a lot of attention.
Biba welcomes cancellation of client money review
Decision on CASS 5 means rules for brokers around client money will remain the same.
Biba attacks FCA renewal warning
Association criticises the suggested FCA renewal wording, warning it is price focused and hits out at sheer number of new regulations to implement.
Insurers must be clear when contracting out Insurance Act, warns Biba
Trade body says legislation will create a new and fairer balance between policyholder and insurer.
Biba calls for UK to remain in single market
Trade association has written to government to outline concerns following the Brexit vote.
AR network leaders welcome thematic review findings
Biba boss highlights that with an appointed rep a firm “is lending its regulatory permission to someone else and with that lending its name”.
Ex-Biba accountant pleads guilty of £24,000 fraud against trade body
Accountant may be facing jail after case at Old Bailey for stealing money from Biba.
Biba joins up with Bollington to provide care polices
The care combined policies will offer covers including material damage, business interruption, employers' liability and public liability up to £10m.
Biba joins sharing economy panel
Stamp of approval launched for sharing economy companies.
The broker agenda
Biba’s Steve White explains that with constant big changes for brokers the trade body is already planning for 2017
Biba: Business as usual for brokers
Steve White insists it is still “business as usual” as the sector takes stock of Brexit vote but warns regulation is here to stay.
Biba commits to working with government on Brexit
Trade body recognises the ramifications of the results will cause concerns for members.
Biba calls for brokers to consider EU membership benefits
Call from chairman Lord Hunt of Wirral comes as Brexit vote approaches on 23 June.
Government accepts Insurance Fraud Taskforce measures
Government calls for urgency in implementing fraud prevention measures.
#BibaFever 2016 - The Great Biba Bacon Butty Off
Our intrepid reporters find out which stand has the best butties at Biba 2016
Biba 2016: Return to Manchester for 2017 confirmed
Event to take place on 10 and 11 May.
#BibaFever 2016 - Brexit or Bremain
Did the debate on the upcoming EU referendum sway any delegates at Biba 2016?
#BibaFever 2016 - Who has the go to stand?
According to this year's tagline, Biba 2016 is the "go to place". But whose stand is the go to stand?
Biba 2016: Young broker of the year revealed
Oliver Rose of One Call is announced as the winner.
Biba 2016: Biba calls for push on cyber cover
Trade body to create cyber committee to monitor developments and guide members.
Biba 2016: Calls for more innovation support in GI
Biba highlights innovation barriers and calls for reduction in regulatory burden for brokers.
Biba 2016: Road to Manchester
Manchester plays host to the 2016 British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s (Biba) conference and exhibition on 11-12 May
Biba launches underinsurance guide
Sixth guide in the organisation’s professional indemnity series as trade body calls for minimum 24 month indemnity periods.
Biba welcomes the Enterprise Act
Association says new law is good news for the industry.