British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba)
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: reaction to Lord Sugar’s speech
As the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference reaches its conclusion, Post and Insurance Age caught up with delegates to find out what they thought of Lord Sugar’s much anticipated speech.
Biba 2011: A return to Manchester confirmed for 2012 conference
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has confirmed it will return to Manchester next year to stage its annual conference.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: regulatory reform - views from Biba 2011
As the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference enters its second day, Post and Insurance Age catch up with delegates after a night of festivities in Manchester.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: reflecting on day one
As the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester continues, Post and Insurance Age reflect again on the first day.
Biba 2011: Trade bodies must work together, says Homer
Insurance industry trade bodies need to join forces to solve the problems surrounding the handling of client money, according to Towergate's Andy Homer.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: Eric Galbraith on the proposed Biba and IIB merger
As the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester enters its second day, Post and Insurance Age met up with the trade body's CEO Eric Galbraith.
Coalition government: State of the nation: one year on
Last week's overwhelming 'no' vote in the referendum on the UK's voting system has only served to deepen divisions and highlight political polar positions within government, but how does the insurance industry rate the coalition's first 12 months in…
Broker redomiciling: The case for migration
With the UK becoming an increasingly expensive place to do business, David Coupe questions whether more brokers will look to move abroad.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: award winners speak out
As delegates at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester to ponder what they will be doing tonight, Post and Insurance Age did one final sweep of the conference centre with its camera crews.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: what did delegates think of the conference?
As the first day at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester comes to a close, Post and Insurance Age quiz delegates on their thoughts.
Biba 2011: Video - Biba Today: Potential Biba and IIB merger – what the delegates think
As the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester digested the news of a possible merger between Biba and the Institute of Insurance Brokers, Post and Insurance Age asked delegates what they thought of the news.
Biba 2011: A round-up of all the conference news
With the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference underway in Manchester Post breaks the news as it happens.
Biba 2011: Galbraith calls for "proportionate" regulation of brokers
Eric Galbraith has called on HM Treasury and the new Financial Conduct Authority to work together towards delivering the right regulation for insurance brokers.
Biba chairman reveals IIB merger plans at conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Institute of Insurance Brokers have confirmed they are in formal discussions, under heads of agreement, about the two organisations coming together, with an aim to complete discussions by the end of the…
Biba 2011: The IIB/Biba merger in context - more than a coalition of convenience?
With the announcement from British Insurance Brokers’ Association chairman Patrick Smith that the trade body is in talks that could lead to a full merger with the Institute of Insurance Brokers, Jonathan Swift looks at why the move now makes sense.
Purple names Finch as non-exec chairman
The Purple Partnership has appointed Alec Finch as non-executive chairman with effect from 1 July.
Insurance Age and Axa launch The Big Idea
Post Online's sister title Insurance Age has teamed up with Axa Personal Lines to launch a competition which will result in one broker working with the insurer's innovation team to launch their winning idea for personal lines.
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…
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…
Biba: regulation is bigger burden than tax
The regulatory burden imposed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) on the insurance broking sector is a greater competitive disadvantage than the amount of corporation tax it pays, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association has warned.
FSA confirmed to discuss the FSCS
The Financial Service Authority is set to discuss the future and funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme at an All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services meeting.
Financial regulation consultation closes
HM Treasury’s consultation paper A new approach to regulation: building a stronger system, has closed.