British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba)
Trade Voice: The ABI's James Dalton on the public perception of insurance
Perception does not always reflect reality. If it did, then public perceptions of the insurance industry - and our reputation - would be better than they are.
Expertise from A-Z - Personal injury reform: Brave new world?
Claims management companies are to come under the remit of the Financial Conduct Authority. What effect will this have on the sector?
Biba, IBSC join forces to create standards committee
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Insurance Brokers’ Standards Council have formed a standards committee to create a single code of conduct for insurance brokers.
Biba urges cooperation to allow brokers to cede to Flood Re
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is urging insurers and software houses to cooperate to allow brokers to cede customers to Flood Re amid concerns its members are currently at a disadvantage to insurers' direct channels.
Political Lobbying: Don't mention the ‘L' word
Smoke and mirrors perpetuates the lobbying mystique but there is no need to bring in outsiders if there is someone with know-how and who can put together a well presented case
From Mister Maker and Keith Chegwin to upsetting Beliebers, how has #insurance embraced Twitter?
With Twitter celebrating its tenth birthday this week @insuranceswifty decided to ask a number of insurance-based social media advocates for their thoughts on the platform.
Comment: ABI's Paul Evans and Biba's Lord Hunt says customers must be handled with care
The ABI and Biba have come together to provide a code of good practice for vulnerable customers
Editor's Comment: Pulling off the sticking plaster
I believe in getting bad news out of the way quickly and nasty things over and done with – then we can move on to the fun things, or the ‘adventure’ as I call it.
FCA regulation of credit hire firms touted as CMCs fall under its remit
Industry commentators have backed the future Financial Conduct Authority oversight of claims management companies, announced in the 16 March Budget, alongside suggestions a similar regulatory framework should be adopted for credit hire companies.
Budget 2016: Osborne increases IPT 0.5% with funds raised to be spent on flood defences
Insurance premium tax will rise again with Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne today (16 March) announcing in his Budget speech a 0.5% increase effective from 1 October.
Two 'manageable' issues holding up Flood Re PRA authorisation three weeks from launch, CEO McCafferty admits
Flood Re still has two obstacles to overcome before it is granted authorisation by the Prudential Regulation Authority - despite only being three weeks away from its proposed launch date (4 April).
Telematics policy take-up accelerates by 40% in past year
The number of live telematics based motor insurance policies has increased by 40% of the course of the past year, according to research by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association.
Concerns raised on effectiveness of FCA’s general insurance scorecards
Issues with the Financial Conduct Authority’s pilot of general insurance scorecards have been highlighted by industry players who remain unconvinced a focus on claims data and a ‘one size fits all’ approach is what is required.
Trade Voice: Taking fraud to task
The government’s taskforce has reported back with 26 recommendations on how to fight fraud.
SME flood scheme to prove 'challenging' to implement despite government talks
Efforts to establish an affordable flood insurance solution for small businesses are ongoing at industry and government level, despite concerns that creating a Flood Re type scheme for SMEs will be “fundamentally challenging”.
C-Suite - Insurer: Supporting flooded businesses
Is a commercial version of the domestic Flood Re needed to provide a long-term solution for SMEs?
Biba expands PI panel for members
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has expanded its panel for members' own professional indemnity cover with MGB Insurance Brokers, Griffiths and Armour and Lockton on the board.
The Post Power List 2016
In a year where regulation, natural disasters, consolidation and cyber/digital again look set to make waves, and when the country could learn if it’s in or out of the European Union, Post had a mind mapping session – with a bottle of wine – to see who…
Rank: 38 - Steve White, CEO, British Insurance Brokers’ Association
As before White, has the respect of the market and it would appear the ear of some important politicians.
Biba reveals keynote topics for Manchester 2016 conference
Brexit and terrorism threats are the topics of the opening and closing keynote debates at the British Insurance Brokers' Association's 2016 conference to be held in Manchester on 11 and 12 May.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 4 February 2016
To emphasise the work put in to move the broking industry ‘lightyears into the future’ at the launch of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association 2016 manifesto, chairman Lord Hunt compared the trade body’s CEO and executive director – Steve White and…
C-Suite - Broker: Rally behind our voice
Biba does an amazing job and is here to stay, despite what naysayers might be reporting.
Hefty FCA fines highlight importance of delegated authority chain controls
The £15.5m of fines handed to individuals and firms involved in the collapse of several unrated insurers operating in the solicitors' professional indemnity market have highlighted the need for all parties involved in the delegated authority chain to…
'Big player' Bailey backed by industry as FCA CEO
The appointment of the Prudential Regulation Authority’s highly regarded CEO Andrew Bailey to the top job at the Financial Conduct Authority has been welcomed by industry leaders who have praised Bailey’s clout and “deep regulatory experience”.