British Insurance Awards (BIAs)
BIA 2014 - Commercial Lines Broker of the Year – large corporate: Howden Broking Group
Finalists: Aon; KTIB Corporate Risk Solutions; RKH Group
BIA 2014 - Commercial Lines Broker of the Year – SME/mid-corporate: Bollington Insurance Brokers
Finalists: Club Insure; Jelf Insurance Brokers; Thomas Carroll Brokers
BIA 2014 - 20 glorious years
This year marked the 20th time the British Insurance Awards honoured the great work the industry does in mitigating risk or aiding and abetting people in the face of adversity.
BIA 2014 – General Insurer of the Decade: Allianz Insurance
Only one general insurer in the UK can boast 45 consecutive quarters of underwriting profit as well as unrivalled stability in its strategy and leadership, earning it the respect of peers and investors alike.
BIA 2014 - Service Provider of the Year: Auto Windscreens
Finalists: Absolute Partnership; Blink Intermediary Services; Cunningham Lindsey; Metropolitan Police Service - Operation Catcher; Rainbow International
BIA 2014 - Community Broker of the Year award: Wilby
Finalists: Caravan Guard; South Essex Insurance Brokers
BIA 2014 - Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year: RPC Law
Finalists: LV=; Markerstudy Group; Marsh; Pound Gates
BIA 2014 - Transformational Deal of the Year: Ageas Insurance (Groupama acquisition)
Finalists: Arthur J Gallagher (Giles Group acquisition); Equity Red Star (Aquiline acquisition)
BIA 2014 - Customer Care Award: Auto Windscreens
Finalists: Ageas; Aviva Household Claims; Jelf Insurance Brokers; Sterling Insurance Group; Insure The Box
BIA 2014 - Young Achiever of the Year: Keri Ann Egan, Circle Insurance Services
Finalists: Huw Barker, Ageas; Louise Jones, Thomas Carroll Brokers; Lucy McGinn, Marsh
BIA 2014 - General Insurer of the Year - Ageas
Finalists: AIG; Allianz Insurance; Hiscox; Zurich Insurance
BIA 2014 - Insurance Broker of the Year - Bollington Insurance Brokers
Finalists: Carole Nash; Hastings Direct; Howden; Jelf Group; Wilby
BIA 2014 - Insurance Start-Up Award - Ingenie
Finalists: Bought by Many; DUAL Asset Underwriting; MySlipcase
BIA 2014 - Underwriting Agency of the Year - Dual Group
Finalists: Arista; CFC Underwriting; Nexus
BIA 2014 - Underwriter of the Year - Allianz Insurance
Finalists: Ageas; Hiscox; RSA
BIA 2014 – Achievement Award: Barry Smith
The Ageas Group chief operating officer is "passionate about what he does"
BIA 2014 – Insurance Broker of the Decade: Thomas Carroll Group
Over the past 10 years, revenue at one broker has more than tripled, headcount has doubled and it has made the ‘Sunday Times Best Company to Work For’ list for nine years running.
BIA 2014 – Insurance Personality of the Year: Bronek Masojada
The Hiscox chief executive won this year's prestigious award
20th British Insurance Awards - your photos
Last night's 20th British Insurance Awards gathered the cream of the crop to celebrate the industry's successes
Smith talks up customer focus after winning BIA achievement award
The British Insurance Awards 2014 achievement award winner Barry Smith has underlined how good practice in supporting policyholders can improve customer confidence in the sector.
BIA Countdown: 20 years of claims
As part of Post’s countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke to claims experts at firms that have experienced wins over the years, asking them how the industry has changed since the first BIAs in 1994.
BIA Countdown: Achievement winner reflects: Q&A with Ashton West
Since their inception, the British Insurance Awards have become the unrivalled badge of excellence for the insurance sector, raising standards across the industry through their showcasing of best of breed performance and innovation.
BIA Countdown: 20 years of general insurance
As part of Post’s countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke to key figures from major insurers that have experienced wins over the years, asking them how the industry has changed since the first BIAs in 1994.