Biba Conference
Part 3 - Countdown to Biba 2011: broking opportunities in adversity
With the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference now days away, Post and Insurance Age editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift sat down with the Biba CEO Eric Galbraith to discuss some of the major issues which are likely to come to the fore in…
Broking supplement - Biba 2011 preview: Speakers'corner
This year's British Insurance Brokers' Association conference held in Manchester on 11 and 12 May will see attendees from brokers, insurers and service providers descend on Manchester Central to network and debate the major issues affecting the broking…
Broking supplement - Biba talking points: Viva la Biba
With the biggest event in the broking diary, the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, almost upon us, Stephanie Denton spoke to a selection of commercial and personal lines brokers to get the lowdown on what the likely talking points will…
Post magazine – 5 May 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Part 2 - Countdown to Biba 2011: the changing regulatory landscape
With the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference now less than three weeks away, Post and Insurance Age editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift sat down with the Biba CEO Eric Galbraith to discuss some of the major issues which are likely to come to the…
Countdown to Biba 2011: the changing regulatory landscape
With the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference now less than four weeks away, Post and Insurance Age editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift sat down with the Biba CEO Eric Galbraith to discuss the issues which are likely to come to the fore in…
Lord Sugar and Aon's Case line up for Biba 2011
The keynote speakers for this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association conference have been confirmed as Greg Case, president and CEO of Aon Corporation, explorer Ed Stafford who was the first man to walk the length of the Amazon and businessman and…
Biba announces “Opportunities in Adversity” theme for 2011
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has announced that “Opportunities in Adversity” will be the theme for its 2011 conference.
Legal expenses - SME: Risky business
With employment and contractual disputes on the up since the downturn, many businesses are in greater need of legal expenses insurance. Why, then, is demand and take-up by SMEs still low, asks Sam Barrett.
Conference research reveals importance of legal cover for SMEs
Less than 25% of small businesses are likely to have sufficient funds to cover the cost of a legal dispute, according to research conducted by First Assist Legal Protection at the recent British Insurers' Brokers Association conference.
Editor's comment: M&A activity is steady, with some green shoots
This year has seen only a steady drip of merger and acquisition activity, rather than a flurry, something that was noted by Pricewaterhouse Coopers in its European Financial Services M&A Insight published yesterday.
Aviva trains sights on specialty lines
Aviva's new chief underwriting officer Axel Schmidt has revealed a wide-ranging plan to broaden its risk appetite by concentrating on areas it is currently under strength in, including local authority insurance.
BIBA 2010: What did you miss?
Catch up with all the news from the British Insurance Broker’s Association conference.
BIBA 2010: Conference heads to Manchester next year
British Insurances Brokers' Association chairman Patrick Smith has announced in his closing address at Biba’s 2010 conference and exhibition that next year’s event will be held at Manchester Central on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 May 2011.
BIBA 2010: Day two
As Biba 2010 draws to an end, make sure you haven’t missed out on any of the news from the conference.
BIBA 2010: Day one
Catch up with all news from the first day of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference.
BIBA 2010: Lexicon exec hails insurance broker resilience
The insurance broking sector has performed at a “remarkable” level in the midst of economic turmoil by tackling cost bases to protect profit margins, a market analyst told panel members at a fringe event at the British Insurance Brokers' Association…
BIBA 2010: Insurers and brokers warned over "cancerous" credit hire issue
Delegates were warned yesterday that if the industry does not address the issue of credit hire, it will get even more “cancerous” and ultimately ruin the insurance industry’s reputation.
BIBA 2010: Hiscox launches commercial schemes team
As part of Hiscox's drive for profitable growth of its commercial book it has launched a dedicated schemes team.
BIBA 2010: Ecclesiastical launches online care and charity platform
Over half of British insurance brokers believe that using an online platform to trade with carriers will help them retain commercial insurance business that would otherwise go direct, according to a survey by Ecclesiastical.
BIBA 2010: BIBA Young Broker named
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has named Victoria Parry of Hugh J Boswell as its Young Broker of the Year and Mike Cowburn of Towergate as winner of the Francis Perkins Award.
BIBA 2010: Willis CEO questions FSA's "grandfathering" of Quinn
Willis chief executive Joe Plumeri has questioned the Financial Services Authority's role in the problems revolving around Quinn Insurance.
BIBA 2010: Open GI launches online quote and buy for SMEs
Open GI has launched Ebroker for Open Trader, a new online quote and buy solution the firm claims will enable brokers to sell SME products to clients via the web.
BIBA 2010: GAB launches broker offering
GAB Robins today launched a suite of broker services to help intermediaries work more efficiently and enhance the standard of their claims services for their clients.