’For 2026, we’re shifting the spotlight to the here and now,’ says chief executive
Biba has revealed that the theme for its 2026 conference will be “Time To”.
According to the broker body, the theme is about ”embracing the present, taking decisive action and driving meaningful change for your business”.
It added that the theme is an ”invitation to define what matters most to your business”. Below are the examples Biba has listed.
Time:To Connect – find strength in collaborating with the industry and networking with peers.
Time:To Support – deepen relationships with customers and provide them with security, clear information and with fair value.
Time:To Engage – join Biba’s approach of allyship by working with government to support the UK’s economic growth and with the regulator to deliver effective and proportionate regulation.
Time:To Advise - the role of a regional broker has never been more important as a pillar of the community providing assistance and expertise.
Time:To Inspire – nurturing the next generation of talent is essential to safeguarding the future of the industry.
Time:To Protect – provide access for unusual or challenging risks and situations and equip businesses with the insurance they need to be more resilient.
Time:To Broker – it’s time for brokers to do what they do best.
Graeme Trudgill, chief executive at Biba, said: “In recent years, The Biba Conference themes have been reflective or future focused.
”For 2026, we’re shifting the spotlight to the here and now. In a world where both our industry and the wider environment are evolving rapidly, now is the time to act and, of course, time to plan your trip to Manchester Central for The Biba Conference on 13 and 14 May!”
Event details
The Biba Conference is the world’s largest insurance broking event, reuniting more than 9,900 insurance professionals and over 220 exhibitors in Manchester in May.
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In 2026, the event will open at 8am on 13 May and finish at 4pm on 14 May at Manchester Central.
The conference also welcomes back Aviva and Intact as principal sponsors.
Conference director, Emma Chapman, said: “We’ve designed this theme to resonate with every part of the insurance community - what is it Time:To for you? Time:To energise your teams? Innovate with emerging risks? Build and grow your business? I’m excited to see how our exhibitors interpret ‘Time:To’, from their creative stand designs to bold marketing campaigns.
“This theme is about momentum and turning plans into progress. Time:To make it happen. Time:To join us in Manchester.”
His career began in 2019, when he joined a local north London newspaper after graduating from the University of Sheffield with a first-class honours degree in journalism.
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