BIBA maintains high-level links with the government, the ABI, the major insurers and all senior organisations in the financial sector. In partnership with leading bodies, and to the benefit of all brokers and intermediaries, BIBA continues to work closely with the FSA to help ensure a fair, equitable and workable regulatory regime for the broking industry.

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BIBA's technical services department helps members with a wide range of queries, including advice on technical matters and dispute resolution. Our regional forums and other initiatives provide members with the opportunity to gather valuable information and exchange views.

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BIBA offers members a range of compliance support including a helpdesk for telephone and email enquiries , regular online updates on regulatory matters, Compliance Rules (BIBA's quarterly compliance newsletter), access to the BIBA Compliance Manual and the BIBA Compliance Initiative.

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An online training and competency programme developed jointly with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and BIBA. Through broker specific assessments, broker ASSESS provides an objective measure of employees' knowledge and understanding. It helps to identify gaps for learning purposes so that compliance with Training and Competence requirements can be continuously reviewed and maintained. The system also provides the learning material to meet these learning needs. A free 14 day trial is available by contacting Kirsty Wingrove at wingrovek@biba.org.uk. Click here for further information.

BIBA works closely with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) to provide training, via the Broker Academy , at competitive prices to those working in the industry. Each year we strive to improve upon each programme bringing you further courses in technical, business, managerial and sales / marketing skills subjects . Click here to visit our training section.

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BIBA has a range of around 30 exclusive schemes and facilities available only to members ranging from an award-winning travel scheme to a bespoke members' P.I. insurance scheme. Please take a few moments to look at the schemes section of our website by clicking here to see how accessing to these facilities could enhance your business.

The BIBA Manifesto has been created following wide consultation with our members, regions and committees, and summarises the key representation issues of the association for 2011 – more detailed information is included on the following page.

BIBA provides its membership with the latest information and advice on the widest range of topical insurance subjects. The member's only section of our website (password protected) currently has member bulletins on all relevant insurance subjects or topics. The Broker BIBA's magazine keeps members informed of facilities, services and news. We also publish an annual Members' Handbook, as well as distributing a constant stream of press releases. Click here to visit the Media Centre.

Being a strongly democratic organisation, BIBA is proud of its 13 regional committees UK-wide. Each committee provides a focal point for issues of the day and gives members the chance to network with other professionals in their own area. You can take a tour of the regional section of our website by clicking here.

Our annual conference is recognised as the networking event of the year and attracts over 3,000 attendees. Registration is free for all BIBA members. Click here for an update on this year's conference.

BIBA and Thomson Local have been working together in the successful promotion of BIBA members. BIBA has agreed on behalf of our members a corporate advertising scheme that will provide BIBA members with the opportunity to promote their business at a significantly reduced cost.

This advertising scheme provides BIBA members with the opportunity to promote their business in an advert endorsed by BIBA with artwork provided by BIBA which provides a cost effective way to promote your business in comparison to advertising independently.

Research provided by Thomson Local has identified that:

94% of directory users say they are more likely to contact a company that is a member of a trade body or association. 82% of directory users say that an advert that showed a business is a member of a trade association is more trustworthy

As a BIBA member Corporate Advertising provides a cost effective way to promote your business in comparison to advertising independently:

Based on a BIBA standard Corporate Advert with 2 lines of text vs. a Quarter Column Display Advert the discount is approximately 52%.

Many members are already benefiting from a reduction in the cost of advertising in the Thomson directory for further information please contact the BIBA member line on 0844 77 00 266 or Thomson Local on 0800 037 0858 or email corporateadvertising@thomsonlocal.com

Every year 400,000 consumers contact BIBA seeking insurance advice and all these referrals are passed onto our members.

These are just some of the benefits of BIBA membership.
If you would like any further information about the products and services BIBA provides to members, please contact:

Kirsty Wingrove
Head of Membership
Tel: 020 7397 0224
Email: wingrovek@biba.org.uk

Sunel Victor
Membership Co-ordinator
Tel: 020 7397 0205
Email: victors@biba.org.uk