The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has announced its business focused seminar programme for its 2010 conference and exhibition to be held on May 19 & 20.

The six sessions, which all BIBA members can attend free of charge, include a debate on motor claims chaired by Journalist Quentin Willson, the launch of a government initiative to help brokers get online, the use of social networking sites as an online marketing tool, a session on business recovery and resilience, a CII session on professionalism and a presentation on working under pressure from an ex-army bomb disposal expert.

BIBA Chief Executive, Eric Galbraith, said: “I am really pleased to announce such a strong line up of seminar sessions.  The sessions are all focused to provide brokers with business knowledge and support that they can take back to their office.  With free entry for BIBA brokers to the conference, I’m looking forward to welcoming many members to Excel in May.”

The seminar programme follows the earlier announcement that the keynote speakers for this year’s BIBA conference have been confirmed as Joe Plumeri, Chairman & CEO of Willis, the BBC’s World Affairs Editor, John Simpson and the much loved actress Joanna Lumley.

There will also be a keynote debate on the Thursday, chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby which will include, Robert Brown, CEO, Aon; Peter Cullum, Executive Chairman, Towergate, Phillip Hodson, CEO, Oval Group; Sandy Scott, CEO, CII and Richard Ward, CEO, Lloyd’s.

This year’s conference and exhibition, held over two full days at ExCeL London on May 19 & 20, will feature four keynote sessions for the first time.

The BIBA conference & exhibition is free to all BIBA members. Other brokers or intermediaries may attend the exhibition for free. Upgrades to a full conference ticket are available.

Registration will be open shortly. To book a place log on to http://www.biba.org.uk/ and click on the conference icon.

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Notes to editors

1. For further information please contact :

BIBA press office:
Leighann Burtrand, Communications Manager
020 7397 0223
burtrandl@biba.org.uk

2. About British Insurance Brokers' Association

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) is the UK’s leading general insurance organisation representing the interests of insurance brokers, intermediaries and their customers.

BIBA membership includes 1700 regulated firms. Insurance brokers and intermediaries distribute nearly two-thirds of all UK general insurance. In 2008, insurance brokers and intermediaries generated £1.5 billion of invisible earnings and they introduce £22 billion of premium income into London’s insurance market each year.

BIBA is the voice of the industry, advising members, the regulators, the Government, consumer bodies and other stakeholders on key insurance issues.  BIBA provides unique schemes and facilities, technical advice, guidance on regulation and business support and is helping to raise, and maintain, industry standards. BIBA works closely with the Chartered Insurance Institute to provide training to those working in the industry and actively participates in helping the industry and its customers deal with some of the major issues of the day.

BIBA members provide professional advice to businesses and consumers, playing a key role in identification, measurement, management, control and transfer of risk.  They negotiate appropriate insurance protection tailored to individual needs and operate to a very high standard of customer service with the aim of ensuring peace of mind, security, financial protection and the professional advice required.

To find your nearest BIBA broker visit the ‘Find A Broker' section of the BIBA website, www.biba.org.uk or call BIBA’s consumer helpline on 0870 950 1790