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BIBA 2012: Biba appoints Deloitte for strategic review following IIB merger
Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has been appointed to conduct a strategic review of the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
Broker |
16 May 2012 
Brokers unconcerned as RBSI rebrands as Direct Line
Brand Finance heralds move as sensible
Insurer |
14 Feb 2012
Review of the year - Broking: Regulation and fees frustration
For many 2011 may be defined as the year that Kate Middleton and Prince William married. But for brokers, perhaps a far more important, but somewhat less romantic union, was that of the merger of trade bodies the British Insurance Brokers Association...
Broker |
15 Dec 2011
Interview - Edward Fitzmaurice: Broking promises
With Hastings Direct on the cusp of becoming a top five broker and securing its one millionth customer, 2012 could be a landmark year for chief executive Edward Fitzmaurice
Broker |
13 Dec 2011
IIB signs off in Parliament as its merger with BIBA moves ahead
It was strange being at the Institute of Insurance Brokers' final Parliamentary Reception this lunchtime, not least because a few people reminded me that I was at their first such event which was way back in 1988. It was also clear that many people were......
Insurer | 07 Dec 2011
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Your say: Thinking small
I enjoyed the article about the ‘historic’ merger between the British Insurance Brokers’ Association and Institute of Insurance Brokers but was a little disappointed that the only broker reaction published came from Stuart Reid, Jon Morrell and Phillip...
Broker |
15 Nov 2011
Insurer regionalisation: Spreading your wings
A number of industry players have recently bucked the trend of rationalising, to open new regional bases. Is localism a pasing fad or here to stay?
Lloyd's/London |
08 Nov 2011
Building referral fee costs hit industry for ‘tens of millions of pounds’ – Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including claims that referral fee costs that have escalated over the last two years to the point where they are now costing the industry tens of millions of pounds...
Insurer |
02 Nov 2011 | 
Biba and IIB reach merger agreement
The leaders of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Institute of Insurance Brokers have announced a “momentous” merger agreement in a bid to produce a combined stance on future regulatory changes.
Broker |
01 Nov 2011
Editor's comment: Offering a united front
Despite the speculation that the British Insurance Brokers’ Association may revert to its former name Biiba – the extra ‘i’ once standing for investment — following its merger with the Institute of Insurance Brokers, it has now been revealed that the...
Broker |
01 Nov 2011
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Merged trade bodies to fight for
A campaign to secure a more cost-effective regulatory environment for thousands of brokers will form the basis of the “historic” merger between the British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Institute of Insurance Brokers.
Broker |
01 Nov 2011
Lloyd's & London market - Compliance burden: The cost of compliance
With the UK the most costly European country for regulation, could UK-domiciled Lloyd’s and London market brokers really become an endangered species?
Lloyd's/London |
11 Oct 2011
My best 11: Alistair Steward, Questgates
Alistair Steward, director at loss adjusting company Questgates, names his Best XI for a potential start-up insurance company. Steward has chosen from the insurance elite, the celebrity world and the galaxy of football stars to select his dream team.
Claims |
04 Oct 2011
Industry associations back Government regulation reform
Insurance and broker associations have welcomed the Government’s proposed regulatory reforms in their consultation responses. However, they have also expressed concern its plans could be too “ambitious” and potentially cause delays.
Insurer |
15 Sep 2011
Industry bodies express concerns over new regulator plan
Insurance and broker associations have welcomed the Government’s proposed regulatory reforms in their consultation responses. However, they have also expressed concern its plans could be too “ambitious”, which may potentially cause delays.
Regulation |
14 Sep 2011
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Interview
Interview: JLT's Dominic Burke - a thoroughbred performer
Horseracing-mad Dominic Burke has huge ambitions for JLT, with a firm focus on international expansion, and he scotches...
View from the top
View from the top: Airline insurance - the risk remains
Despite 2012 losses being only 12% of the annual average to date, a single incident could flip the market, says David...
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2012 insurance industry report: The inside track to achieving a more sustainable business
To achieve a sustainable profit, personal lines insurers need to transform their retention rates, using modern communications techniques to engage with customers and understand their individual needs. This white paper is based on a specially commissioned study involving 42 senior managers at UK and Irish insurers.
Work equipment risks in the UK
The complex patchwork of legislation and guidance governing work equipment risks in the UK is an administrative monster that many businesses struggle to wrestle with successfully. It takes significant levels of technical expertise and resources to understand and effectively navigate the maze of legal requirements, and this problem grows increasingly unwieldy for smaller organisations with limited manpower and finances.
Workplace Stress: Under pressure
Post |
22 May 2012 
Market moves: Brokers a hive of recruitment activity
Post |
22 May 2012
Combined profit of 'going concern' Provident and sister MMA reaches £4.5m
Post |
23 May 2012
World Cup and Olympic fever fuels Brazil's general insurance growth
Post |
23 May 2012
Household to become 'new motor' as insurers warn of price hikes to come
Post |
22 May 2012
Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest
This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while...