Biba News
Biba 2012: Lloyd's expansion into emerging markets carries additional risks
Fitch expects demand for (re)insurance to grow in new markets
Hardy Q1 GWP drops 21.5% as it cuts unprofitable business
Lloyd’s insurer achieves 8.5% average rate increase
Amlin reports ‘more encouraging’ Q1 as GWP rises 10.5%Subscription
However, GWP cuts continue at Amlin Corporate Insurance
Biba 2012: Aqua gears up for motor HNW launch
Biba 2012: Cooper Gay appoints head of risk management
McFarlane: Aviva will keep composite model
IAG considers sale of loss-making Equity Red Star
Aviva UK GI NWP down but COR improves to 97%
Biba 2012: Insurance industry failing to respond to new risks
Biba 2012: Higos's Webster wins young broker of the year
Biba 2012: Chartis launches new cyber risk cover
Blogs
Backchat at Biba
Insurance Times’s man on the inside is in Manchester – read his updates from Biba 2012 here
Video
Broker 50: Risk and rewardVideo
Top broker bosses met with Insurance Times for industry discussion, debate – and a once-in-a-lifetime helicopter ride
RSA chief Simon Lee affirms commitment to UK brokersVideo
Group chief executive to attend Biba this year
Investigations
Tussle over telematics standardsSubscription
While it seems that almost everyone in motor insurance agrees that telematics - recording data on how a motorist drives - is a good thing for the industry and customers, there is a huge stumbling block over setting a standard for collecting that data
Is the private equity model broken?Subscription
Private equity firms’ appetite for buying insurance companies appears to be undiminished. Yet there are signs that, in the present difficult economic climate, such business arrangements can come unstuck
Briefing
Challenges continue for UK GI marketSubscription
The industry is on a stable financial footing for now, but insurers are faced with a difficult landscape to navigate
Analysis
Independents vs consolidators: who is coming out on top?Subscription
The climate may still be tough for consolidators and independents, but is one group faring better?
Aviva's stormy AGM: a view from the insideSubscription
Our man at the AGM describes how a ruffled Aviva chairman and board tried to soothe angry investors over excessive pay
Broker Service View
Compare the quality of service given by insurers, as voted for by brokers in personal and commercial lines.
Interview
Towergate’s Mark Hodges and Scott EganSubscription
The consolidator’s dynamic duo have a huge task ahead of them – but neither of them doubt for one moment that they will achieve their aims
The Knowledge
The Knowledge: fraudSubscription
This edition looks at how the most creative scammers are attacking the system
