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Briefing: Biba Conference 2025 facilitates sector futureproofing with tailored events

2025-04-17T07:00:00+01:00By

The two-day event is famed for its thought provoking conference agenda and the massive opportunity for networking, however distinct events for women and the younger generation prove that trade association has its eye on the industry’s future

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What are brokers most concerned about in 2025?

2025-04-14T06:00:00+01:00By

Key issues on brokers’ minds this year include price rises and the political climate, according to exclusive research from Insurance Times

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Nearly half of brokers consider the regulatory environment in the UK insurance market ‘too restrictive’

2025-04-09T07:00:00+01:00By

Smaller firms without dedicated compliance teams find current regulations the most burdensome, according to exclusive Insurance Times research

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Briefing: Young brokers deserve more than a desk and a diary – give them the Biba experience

2025-04-03T11:00:00+01:00By

Enabling early career staff to attend industry-wide conferences is not just a ‘nice to have’ option, but an essential part of their development journey into future leaders for our industry

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Briefing: Biba’s conference agenda lands – answers will be sought in sessions

2025-04-02T06:00:00+01:00By

The conference agenda of Biba’s flagship event in May will dive into topics that are at the heart of organisational success or failure – attending brokers will be listening hard to gain business benefits

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Beyond borders: Why UK brokers are expanding into Europe

2025-03-28T08:00:00+00:00By

If scale is not sought in Europe, then PE-backed brokers may find themselves being consolidated, further shrinking the UK’s broking mid-market – but what marketplaces are proving most attractive for acquisitional growth?

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Broker schemes data shows overarching commission growth stutter

2025-03-27T08:00:00+00:00By

‘The latest set of data presents a mixed bag,’ says SchemeServe chief executive

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Briefing: Consolidation shrinks UK broker volume – but paves way for new talent and insurtech entries

2025-03-27T07:00:00+00:00By

The number of retail brokers regulated by the FCA has reduced by 46% between 2006 and 2024 – this is leading to new trends and acquisition focuses across UKGI in 2025. However, more M&A is definitely on the cards…

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Briefing: FCA right to put diverse talent attraction onus on employers

2025-03-26T07:00:00+00:00By

As an industry, the insurance sector must ditch quotas around diverse hiring and really think about inclusive business strategies – especially in light of the FCA’s decision not to mandate formal D&I requirements

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Insurance industry needs to hire ‘skills for the future’ instead of focusing on the past

2025-03-24T08:00:00+00:00By

’What were network engineers doing 10 years ago – plugging cables into the back of boxes? That’s not what they are doing now,’ says expert

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Is the industry doing enough to attract care leavers?

2025-03-20T08:19:00+00:00By

’It is important for children in care to see individuals with similar backgrounds achieving successful careers in the financial services industry,’ says sales operations consultant

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How UK brokers are adapting to a tougher compliance landscape

2025-03-19T07:00:00+00:00By

The cost of regulation in the UK has never been higher, so how are brokers navigating a more arduous landscape?

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