www.biba.org.uk/benthebroker The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has launched a national advertising campaign to promote insurance brokers to SMEs.  The campaign will run on Sky TV, national radio, newspapers, podcasts, Spotify, online with Google and on social media with the aim of reaching over 30 million adults nationwide, focusing on entrepreneurs, startups and the broader […]

A New Era of Regulation – BIBA responds to FCA consultation In his opening address at the BIBA Conference 2025, BIBA CEO Graeme Trudgill has welcomed the FCA’s new consultation paper CP25/12 ‘Simplifying The Insurance Rules.’   Referring to it as the culmination of BIBA’s close and constructive work with the FCA, Trudgill explained that […]

(Graeme enters to the song Abracadabra by Lady Gaga)… Well we certainly hope to add a little magic with this year’s BIBA Conference! Welcome everyone to the biggest and best ever BIBA Conference I’m Graeme Trudgill. and it’s wonderful to see you all gathered here as we embark on –  an exciting New Era of […]

Caroline Barr, Non-Executive Director (NED) at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has been announced as incoming Chair, taking over the position when Jonathan Evans’ tenure finishes at the end of the year. Graeme Trudgill, BIBA CEO, made the announcement during his opening address at The BIBA Conference 2025, thanking Jonathan for his exceptional leadership […]

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has launched some cross industry guidance that will reduce misunderstandings over what should have been disclosed when cover was taken out and which in some cases will cause a claim to be repudiated or reduced. The guidance, titled A clearer approach to disclosure aims to introduce clarity and certainty […]

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) is pleased to welcome Markel as an official partner. Markel, a specialist and five-star rated insurer1, serves UK regional brokers with tailored insurance solutions.  With over 90 years of industry experience, Markel protects and empowers more than one million UK customers through its comprehensive insurance, tax, and legal services. […]

Increasing IPT would be a ‘bad decision’ hitting households and businesses In a new report by WPI Economics, commissioned by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA), the majority of survey respondents (64%)1 sees IPT as a tax on working people, meaning it is vitally important for Labour to stick strictly to their manifesto commitment not […]

New research commissioned by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA), and undertaken by London Economics, reveals that regulation costs amount to 5.2% of insurance premiums collected. This breaks down as 3.3% for insurance brokers, and 1.9% for insurers, with costs being higher for brokers despite their lower systemic risk. London Economics analysed both the direct […]

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has launched a new guide to help members when using Managing General Agents (MGAs) An MGA’s primary function is the provision of underwriting services via underwriting permissions from insurers.  They may undertake many tasks that insurers normally handle and rely on the insurer largely for just risk capacity and […]