Biba Conference
Biba 2014: Next stop Manchester
Closing the 2013 Biba conference, chief executive Steve White confirmed that next’s year’s event will be held in Manchester.
Biba 2013: Insurers weigh up Biba risk transfer model
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is working with Deloitte and DAC Beachcroft on proposals to safeguard risk transfer for brokers, according to chief executive Steve White.
Biba 2013: Biba replaces White as compliance boss
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has filled the training and compliance vacancy left by Steve White in his move to chief executive.
DWP signs Biba collaboration deal
Work and Pensions secretary Mark Hoban MP has inked a deal to push collaboration and intelligence sharing between the UK government and the British Insurance Brokers Association.
Biba 2013: Day one of BibaFever at Excel Arena
As the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) conference at the Excel Arena in London kicks off, Insurance Age and Post have teamed up with LV to bring you the definitive online coverage of the event with the video series #BIBAFever.
Biba 2013: Talent recognised at broker conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has Giles Insurance Brokers’ Stephanie Butterick as its National Young Broker of the Year.
Biba 2013: FCA boss promises to take hard line on problem products
Industry players have been warned to “get their houses in order” by Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Martin Wheatley, who has vowed to deal with potential problems with financial products before they take root.
Biba 2013: CFC launches cyber policy
CFC has launched CPM a cyber policy that the specialist lines underwriting agency says has been redesigned to tackle the issue of cyber crime faced by companies operating across different territories around the world including the “new” crimes of…
Leader: A tale of two acquisitions
Making an acquisition is never easy. There are due diligence reviews to be done to ensure a potential target business works in terms of overall strategy, and that there are no hidden surprises, while the most successful deals are founded on sound…
Countdown to Biba 2013: #BIBAFever episode one
With days to go until the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference at the Excel Arena in London, Insurance Age and Post have teamed up with LV to bring you the definitive online coverage of the event with the video series #BIBAFever.
Editor's comment: Biba fever sweeps the market
There must be something in the water – or maybe it is #BIBAFever setting in. Whatever it is, after a quiet start to the year, broker deals have suddenly started to liven up the market now the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference is in our…
Broking Supplement: Taking heads - Matters of opinion
The last 12 months have been busy for the broking sector with a new regulatory regime, the continuing financial crisis and the battle against the current Financial Services Compensation Scheme all occupying the minds of intermediaries. Post caught up…
Axa to launch a new personal lines proposition at Biba 2013
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary will launch a new personal lines strategy at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s conference.
Penny Black's insurance week
Being the sociable type, Penny loves London – the nightlife, the landmarks, the Queen and so on.
Biba unveils conference speakers for 2013
Martin Wheatley, CEO designate of the Financial Conduct Authority, David Miliband MP, Olympic cycling star Sir Chris Hoy MBE and entrepreneur Hilary Devey will all be speaking at this year’s Biba conference.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
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: Sterling extends executive business cover
Sterling has increased the cover limit on three executive business products.
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.
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%.
BIBA 2012 Video: Is mandatory commission disclosure inevitable?
Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to the recession and whether it has affected clients.