British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba)
Biba speaks out against FSA's proposal to more than double minimum fee
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has criticised the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) consultation paper CP10/05 which suggests raising the minimum fee from £450 to £1,000
Santander urges mortgage brokers to tap into insurance
Bank Santander, through its brand Abbey for Intermediaries, has encouraged mortgage brokers to "exploit" the general insurance market, cutting premium levels in the home insurance sector in order to secure market share
Biba welcomes new associate member
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has welcomed Harris Balcombe, insurance claims specialists, into associate membership
Consumer bill heralds industry boost
A proposed change in legislation to protect consumers could be good news for the public, insurers and brokers, writes Emmanuel Kenning
Power Hour: A taxing issue
The Government's surprise IPT ruling has caused uproar among the broking community as concerns mount over the sharing of commercially sensitive information. Martin Friel reports
Biba welcomes Government signposting proposals
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has welcomed the new policy statement from the Government's equality office which aim to ensure that customers can obtain cover
Biba welcomes Government decision on terrorism
British victims of terrorism abroad will now receive compensation
Biba boosts board
Brendan McManus, chief executive of Willis UK and Ireland, and Ken Davidson, chairman of Crispin Speers, join board
Biba launches 2010 manifesto
Eric Galbraith, Biba chief executive, highlights changing political and regulatory landscape as major challenge
Biba appoints new LMRC members
Kevin Hancock and Guy Holland-Bosworth join LMRC
Biba extends relationship with Bluefin
Broker to provide new D&O scheme
Biba welcomes ABI guide
Graeme Trudgill, technical and corporate affairs executive at Biba, describes guide as a "positive step"
Biba concern over small business protection
Research reveals that 45% have little or no plans to deal with the effects of a storm or flood
Brokers in the spotlight after surprise IPT ruling
Closure of tax loophole could hit brokers' pockets
Biba gears up for challenge in 2010 with 'packed' manifesto
Trade body focussing on 'signposting' to generate business for members
Fortis and Biba join forces in new campaign
Campaign aims to reduce the threat of water damage
Biba concern over IPT changes
Government to apply insurance premium tax to fees on personal lines insurance
2009: stepping into the unknown
A near-catastrophic global banking collapse and the worst recession in living memory have all affected insurance broking. Andrew Tjaardstra reviews the big stories from an unprecedented year.
Brokers attack FSA over latest 'misleading' complaint statistics
Biba claims results misrepresent broker performance
Aggregators hit back at results of Which satisfaction survey
Customers not happy with service from aggregators according to survey
IIB welcomes FSCS review
Barbara Bradshaw, chief executive of the Institute of Insurance Brokers, said she is "delighted"
FSCS review confirmed
The move has been welcomed by the British Insurance Brokers' Association
A laughing matter?
Providing peace of mind and protecting people when they are at their most vulnerable, insurance is nothing to be scoffed at. Ian Gosden asks if current advertising trends are making a mockery out of the industry
Keep it zipped
The current subject on broker lips is PMI claims transparency, yet this was banned from discussion at a recent AMII meeting. In the absence of proper debate, Liz McMahon brings viewpoints together on the page