Trade and Industry Bodies
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Trade and Industry Bodies
BIBA business
It’s now almost six months since ARAG’s acquisition of DAS UK was completed. This blog highlights why May’s BIBA conference provided the perfect opportunity to share “What’s next?” for ARAG with business partners old and new, across the insurance industry.
Trade voice: Ajay Mistry on why networking is more important than ever
In this article, Ajay Mistry, founder of Gambit Partners and an advisory board member of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s broking community, outlines seven reasons why networking is crucial for insurance brokers.
Trade voice: MGAA’s Mike Keating on why collaboration is key to delivering claims outcomes
It’s no secret that getting the claims process right has been – and continues to be – a challenge for the insurance industry. In this article, Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, examines why more than half of MGAs think improvements to claims processes are needed.
Trade voice: Biba’s Trudgill on scanning the horizon
How far do we actually need to go when considering the ways that insurance cover might evolve? In this article, Graeme Trudgill, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, highlights why brokers need to anticipate the products that clients of the future will need.
In depth: Legal expenses cover… needed more than ever?
Clients may want brokers to advise on how to reduce premiums on legal insurance, but this is the one add-on to hang onto according to providers. This content highlights the value of legal expenses cover and why reducing cover could prove to be a false economy.
Welcoming greater broker involvement with loss adjusters
The claim is the moment of truth, the sole reason anyone buys an insurance policy. David Ross, executive director, Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, discusses the drive to have the majority of members achieve chartered status and why brokers are working their way into the world of claims.
Infographic: 2022 UK pet insurance facts
Updated for 2022, this infographic provides a snapshot of the trends, challenges, opportunities and growth drivers for pet insurance in the UK. Topics covered include pet insurance in numbers, claims trends and average premiums.
An end to form over substance?
In this article, Biba’s David Sparkes considers recent developments at the Financial Conduct Authority.
Video Q&A: Kingsbridge Insurance Brokers managing director Gary Williamson
At the BIBA conference in May, many heads were turned by the appearance of a hearse outside the venue in Manchester. In this video, Kingsbridge Insurance Brokers’ managing director Gary Williamson sheds light on why the vehicle was parked there and Kingsbridge’s future plans.
Covid-19's lasting impact on cover for other diseases
Brokers are concerned that the availability of cover for historically insurable diseases may not return to pre-pandemic levels, having been much reduced as a result of recent exclusions written into policies. This article focuses on Covid-19's lasting impact on cover for other diseases.