British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba)
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CILA could play regulatory role if Insurance Mediation Directive is passed
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters could change its remit to become a regulator if leaked European regulation to oversee the industry is introduced, according to its president Simon Burley.
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Handbags at dawn at the Biba conference
View from the top: Biba 2012 - Expensive jolly or crucial event?
The Biba conference is far more than a knees-up for brokers. It's a priceless professional opportunity, says Michael Rea.
BIBA 2012 Video: Freebies, nights out and reflections on the conference
We ask attendees how successful they think the conference was and lift the lid on what they got up to in the evenings.
BIBA 2012: MGAs 'make sense', say insurers and brokers
Insurers, brokers and managing general agents believe that delegated authority "makes sense" if parties have the same interests, but some MGAs lack the skills to work effectively.
BIBA 2012 Video: Meerkats in hard hats and other pressing questions
Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to commission disclosure, aggregation and technology.
BIBA 2012: Conference returns to London in 2013
The British Insurance Brokers' Association will return to London next year after its two-year residency in Manchester.
Bluefin boss joins campaign against mandatory commission disclosure
Bluefin boss Stuart Reid has thrown his weight behind a campaign to stop mandatory broker commission disclosure being forced on the industry by Eurocrats, claiming that just 50 of its clients have asked for commission disclosure in the past year.
BIBA 2012: QBE boss Greaves talks up broker renewals following Brit deal
Broker support of the QBE takeover of Brit has been described as "extremely positive" by the insurer's head of SME, David Greaves, who has recorded contract retention rates of around 95%.
Editor's comment: Daring to be optimistic?
As the UK general insurance industry decamped to Manchester earlier this week, it found a city still gasping for breath after the closest Premier League finale since the competition's birth.
Post magazine - 17 May 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
BIBA 2012: Lloyd's vows to build up SME business
Lloyd's has revealed potential plans to hold regional broking events outside London next year in a bid to build on the 5% growth achieved in its small and medium size book of business last year.
BIBA 2012: Young broker and Francis Perkins award winners named
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has named Caroline Webster of Higos Insurance Services as national Young Broker of the Year, and Dennis Veingard of Premiercare Insurance Brokers (UK) Ltd as winner of the Francis Perkins Award.
BIBA 2012: Trade body appoints lawyers to find solution to 'unfair' FSCS structure
British Insurance Brokers' Association CEO Eric Galbraith has used his opening address at the 2012 Biba Conference to warn of the potential European pressure for mandatory disclosure and even greater cost of regulation.
BIBA 2012: Galbraith says regulation remains its 'key priority'
Three quarters of brokers claim regulation is the main issue facing their business.
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.
Biba renews Premium Credit finance deal
The British Insurance Brokers Association has extended its endorsement of premium finance scheme provider Premium Credit for a further three years.
Hiscox extends PI to new professions
Specialist insurer Hiscox is unveiling five new professional indemnity (PI) products at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference aimed at new professions such as interior designers and 'green' consultants.
EC could force mandatory commission disclosure, warns Biba
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has said that the revision of the Insurance Mediation Directive could result in mandatory disclosure of commission for the insurance industry by 2019 along with an increase in the regulatory cost burden.
EU to force broker commission disclosure
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is warning that Europe could force mandatory commission disclosure on brokers by 2019.
Post Broking Supplement - 10 May 2012
Post's latest standalone supplement - focused entirely on the UK broking sector - is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Post Broking Supplement: Biba 2012 conference timetable
The event programme for the Insurance Brokers' Association Conference - Shaping our futures - on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 May 2012.
Post Broking Supplement: Biba preview – the keynote speakers
As the broking community prepares to head to Manchester for Biba 2012, Stephanie Denton had a private audience with some of the conference's keynote speakers to get to know them better.