British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba)
View from the Top: Get behind Steve
Congratulations to Steve White on his appointment to the role of chief executive at the British Insurance Brokers Association.
ABI brands Marsh's Flood Mu model 'completely unacceptable'
The Association of British Insurers has issued a damning response to Marsh’s proposal for a mutulised solution to flooding, describing the ‘Flood Mu’ model as “completely unacceptable to insurers”.
Editor's comment: Let us pray
Last week the Catholic Church took five votes over two days in the conclave to choose Pope Francis I to replace Pope Benedict XVI.
Is Biba’s new chief executive the White man for the job?
Improving the broking sector’s public profile, representing smaller firms and standing up to the incoming financial regulator are among the early challenges facing incoming British Insurance Brokers’ Association chief executive Steve White.
Transport Select Committee whiplash inquiry offers fresh hope to PI lawyers
Personal injury lawyers are hopeful the Transport Select Committee’s fresh inquiry into whiplash – launched a week after the Ministry of Justice closed its own consultation – will provide their businesses with a lifeline. This comes as a group of law…
Penny Black's insurance week
It was all go last Friday as the Post team frantically tried to track down brokers willing to comment on the appointment of Steve White as Biba’s top dog.
Biba and Marsh to join the flood debate at Efra evidence session
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and Marsh have been invited to give evidence at tomorrow’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee meeting on flood insurance provision, after a previous evidence session was adjourned.
FSCS broker levy 'war not over'
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has vowed to continue fighting the Financial Services Compensation Scheme's plans to impose an interim levy on insurance brokers.
Brokers herald White appointment as making 'perfect sense'
Broking bosses have thrown their support behind newly appointed British Insurance Brokers’ Association chief executive Steve White, with many describing the selection as making “perfect sense”.
White replaces Galbraith as Biba CEO
Outgoing Biba chief executive Eric Galbraith is to be replaced by the industry body’s head of compliance and training Steve White.
BGL criticises Biba over ‘prehistoric’ views
The BGL Group has slammed views expressed by Eric Galbraith, chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers’ Associations, on the transactional nature of insurance, describing these views as ‘prehistoric’.
Biba and Willis back social media site
Social media platform My Slipcase has signed up members from 342 insurance and reinsurance organisations since it launched nine months ago.
View from the Top: Because we’re worth it
Forget the naysayers, brokers play a crucial role in the relationship between insurers and policyholders, says David Ross.
FSCS: Off the hook
Changes to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme ahead of the introduction of twin peak regulation have angered brokers, but should insurers be held more accountable?
High Net Worth: Rich Pickings
With an increase in providers of high net worth insurance in recent years, wealthy customers have plenty to choose from. What can firms do to stand out from the crowd?
Biba and ABI agree Toba template
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association agreed a standard template with the Association of British Insurers for Terms of Business Arrangements.
Claims Club Monthly Missive: Learning from Bethany Probert
It seems that barely a month passes without the industry suffering publicity bad enough to harm the reputation of an individual firm or, worse still, the entire industry.
Biba raises regulatory concerns in budget submission
The British Insurance Brokers Association has asked the government for “a more dynamic regulatory regime in place that recognises the impact of regulation on our sector.”
CILA takes IMD2 fears to Brussels
CILA boss Malcolm Hyde has taken his concerns on the Insurance Mediation Directive 2 to MEPs.
Efra chair McIntosh moves to calm fears over raising IPT to cover flood risks
Industry players have been reassured that a proposal to use a proportion of insurance premium tax to resolve a flood debate impasse relating to contingent liability will not result in a rise in IPT.
More than 'token gesture' required for mis-selling insurers, claims Biba
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has responded to the latest Financial Services Authority’s funding consultation by calling for insurers to be re-introduced to cross subsidies in more than a token way in the Financial Services Compensation…
Blog: Has Biba found its valentine in Steve White?
It is now four months since Eric Galbraith announced his intention to leave the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, leading to fevered speculation about his successor.
View from the Top: Where is the love?
Survey peddlers should be off the Valentine’s card list as they predict doom and gloom
Biba warns brokers on £21m FSCS levy
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has warned that it is increasingly likely that a proposed levy on insurance brokers will come into effect.