British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba)
Biba sets out triple push to government ahead of Spring Budget
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has called for insurance premium tax cuts, increased flood defence spending and apprenticeship levy reform in the government’s Spring Budget.
Gracechurch awards regional claims Service Quality Marque to insurer trio
Independent insurance research consultancy Gracechurch has awarded its Service Quality Marque to Allianz, Chubb and Ecclesiastical for UK regional claims.
Travelers steps back from Biba partner status
Travelers did not renew its partnership status with the British Insurance Brokers’ Association on 31 December 2023, but will be exhibiting at the trade body’s conference in Manchester this May.
Biba welcomes Indeed as associate
Indeed has become an associate of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association in the same month that the trade body launched a programme with the Careers & Enterprise Company.
Biba launches three claims guides for members
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has unveiled three claims guides for members to use, to help customers better navigate the claims process for home, motor and travel insurance.
Biba launches programme to attract new industry talent
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a programme with the Careers & Enterprise Company to raise awareness of the diversity of careers in insurance.
Biba unveils ‘Managing risk for growth and economic security’ theme for 2024 manifesto
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has called for a proportionate regulatory framework that can facilitate growth as it unveiled its 2024 manifesto, ‘Managing risk for growth and economic security’.
Review of the Year 2023: CGI and Acrisure’s Andy Fairchild
CGI brand ambassador and Acrisure networks chairman and retail broking adviser Andy Fairchild celebrates one of life’s nice guys getting to lead the way, and a rebranding handled sensitively with real clarity and purpose.
Biba reveals 2024 theme for first conference under new CEO Trudgill
‘What’s next?’ has been announced as the theme of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in 2024.
QBE joins Biba as partner
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has added QBE as a partner, its 23rd in total.
Video Q&A: FullCircl CEO and co-founder Andrew Yates
Following its partnership with Acturis to integrate its SmartBroker solution, FullCircl CEO and co-founder Andrew Yates explains the benefits for brokers and future plans for the business.
Martyn’s Law to usher in new era of terrorism risk mitigation and management
New legislation aimed at protecting premises from terrorism attacks might be thin on detail. But brokers need be prepared to assess how it will impact their clients over the coming months, as Edward Murray discovers.
Biba welcomes Afolami as Economic Secretary to the Treasury
Biba has welcomed the appointment of Bim Afolami, and expressed hopes of a positive relationship while praising predecessor Andrew Griffith.
Brokers pledge to stop sharing building commissions and cap fees
Five top 100 UK broking groups have pledged to end sharing building insurance commissions with landlords and to cap fees. However, many others have not signed up including Gallagher UK who has refused to back the pledge in its existing version over…
Biba recruits standalone public affairs manager from FTSE 100 firm
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Shayne Halfpenny-Ray, social affairs manager at Phoenix Group, as its new head of policy and public affairs.
Gap between best and worst commercial insurers widening, according to Biba members
The results of the latest Insurers Monitor benchmarking report from the British Insurance Brokers’ Association and consultancy Gracechurch show that the average commercial insurer Net Promoter Score (NPS) is up by 9 points since January, and +16 points…
Biba delivers fair value assessment framework
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a fair value assessment framework, after the Financial Conduct Authority took aim at brokers in its review of flat insurance costs.
Broker Expo 2023: Brokers urged to discuss imminent new terrorism laws with their customers
Brokers are being urged to discuss imminent new laws safeguarding people and customers from terrorism.
Products: October 2023
Product launches this month include a sustainable business tool, stand-alone cover for SMEs, a latest defects scheme for building warranties, and a landlord product roll out on Applied Systems.
Sompo International joins Biba as 22nd partner
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has partnered with Sompo International, its 22nd partner.
Biba welcomes FCA flat insurance reforms
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s rule changes on residential multi-occupancy buildings insurance.
‘Extremely disappointed’ Alec Finch to appeal judge’s fraud verdict and damages
Alec Finch said he was ‘extremely disappointed’ and would appeal the judge’s verdict that favoured Toby Esser and his team, who claimed fraud took place when they were sold the AFL broker.
Biba CEO Trudgill hails protection signposting success as agreement renewed
More than 30,000 consumers have sought help to access life and protection insurance since an industry agreement to signpost customers with medical conditions to specialists was introduced in January 2020 spearheaded by The British Insurance Brokers’…
Market Moves: September 2023
All the latest key personnel moves across the insurance market.