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Biba Fever episode 1: Why Manchester 2014 is Butlins for brokers
With one week to go before the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference in Manchester, Insurance Age is proud to bring you the first episode of Biba Fever 2014 sponsored by LV.
Axa UK COR improves to 98.1% in 2013
Axa UK and Ireland general insurance business produced a sub 100% combined operating ratio (COR) in 2013 as revenues fell 1% to £3.7bn (2012: £3.8bn).
RSA begins new CEO hunt as Lee resigns amid £135m capital injection
RSA has today announced the resignation of Simon Lee, group chief executive.
Biba starts search for new chair after Homer steps down
Broker trade body hopes to appoint a replacement by the end of the year.
BibaFever Episode Four: Children Versus Biba – the final word on the 2013 conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) conference may be over, but Insurance Age and Post have teamed up with LV to bring you the final word on the event with #BibaFever.
FSA moves to quell concerns over staff changes
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has moved to pacify senior politicians' fears about staff turnover and its impact on the consistency of communication between firms and the regulator during the transition to the ‘twin peaks’ and Solvency II regimes.
Biba 2012: survey reveals broker regulation fears
Three quarters of brokers claim regulation is the main issue facing their business.
Biba 2012: MGA enters commercial market
Aqua Underwriting has widened its underwriting footprint with the launch of a range of niche commercial combined products.
Biba 2012: Jelf recuits Parker for HNW/MNW push
In a move aimed at boosting its mid and high net worth proposition, Jelf Insurance Brokers has appointed Tony Parker as business development director - private clients.
Biba 2012: Higos employee named young broker of the year
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has named Caroline Webster of Higos Insurance Services as its national Young Broker of the Year, and Dennis Veingard of Premiercare Insurance Brokers (UK) Ltd as winner of the Francis Perkins Award.
Biba 2012: Bridge Insurance Brokers links up with Chubb
Bridge Insurance Brokers and Chubb Insurance have teamed up to offer of product which the pair claims delivers high spec cover for precision engineers, metal fabricators and metal processors.
RSA chief welcomes tough conversations with consolidators
RSA’s UK and Western European CEO Adrian Brown has revealed that having former colleague Brendan McManus and counterpart Mark Hodges running consolidators such as Giles and Towergate respectively was a help, rather than hindrance.
In conversation with Thunderhead: Customer engagement and the need to shift from an ‘inside-out’ to ‘outside-in’ culture
There is a lot of talk about enterprises changing their cultures from ‘inside-out’ to ‘outside-in’, but what does this mean, how does this impact the customer and who is best positioned to oversee it?
An audience with Brit Insurance
Clock ticking on CPC deadline: why fleet brokers need to act now over regime change
In conversation with RSA: distinguishing from rivals in SME commercial
The SME commercial market remains one of the most highly competitive in the UK insurance space.
Sandy Scott takes Achievement Award at 2011 British Insurance Awards
Sandy Scott, chief executive, Chartered Insurance Institute, was given the Achievement Award at the British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in front of 1800 fellow industry professionals.
Sign up now for the 2011 Prince's Trust Insurance Cup
With the 2010/11 football season over, whether your team finished top, rock bottom or stuck in mid-table obscurity, it’s time to start looking forward to The Prince's Trust Insurance Cup.
Debating the mid-corporate commercial market
If you missed the recent live webinar debating the mid-corporate commercial market - it is now available for viewing on-demand.
Developing business models to facilitate growth: the debate
If you missed the recent live webinar debating developing business models to facilitate growth - it is now available for viewing on-demand.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: reaction to Lord Sugar’s speech
As the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference reaches its conclusion, Post and Insurance Age caught up with delegates to find out what they thought of Lord Sugar’s much anticipated speech.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: regulatory reform - views from Biba 2011
As the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference enters its second day, Post and Insurance Age catch up with delegates after a night of festivities in Manchester.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: reflecting on day one
As the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester continues, Post and Insurance Age reflect again on the first day.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: Eric Galbraith on the proposed Biba and IIB merger
As the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester enters its second day, Post and Insurance Age met up with the trade body's CEO Eric Galbraith.
Biba 2011: Video – Biba Today: award winners speak out
As delegates at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester to ponder what they will be doing tonight, Post and Insurance Age did one final sweep of the conference centre with its camera crews.