ANGLIA NEWSLETTER In this issue you'll find: Your Committee From the Chairman MasterClasses A Tour of Stansted Airport Dog Racing Fishing Competition BIBA Conference & Exhibition Your Committee - working to make BIBA in Anglia work for YOU Kevin Hancock - Chairman The Davis Group Plc Tel: 01638 782404 kevin.hancock@thedavisgroup.co.uk Jo Morgan - Regional Executive & Secretary Morgan Event Management Ltd Tel: 01638 565880 Jo@memltd.com Barbara Reynolds - Treasurer Country Mutual Insurance Brokers Ltd Tel: 01284 770206 barbara.reynolds@beckettgroup.com Tony Lees - Training & Competence The Davis Group Plc Tel: 01638 782451 tony.lees@thedavisgroup.co.uk David Poet - Programme Alliance Insurance Management Ltd Tel: 0870 777 1496 david.poet@allianceweb.co.uk
Gill Hinks - Dinner Secretary Firebond Tel: 07867 788873 gill.hinks@firebond.co.uk Bernard Murphy - Public Relations Officer Martin Hale Tel: 01992 516520 bmurphy@martinhale.co.uk Paul Chubbuck Country Mutual Insurance Brokers Ltd Tel: 01284 770216 paul.chubbuck@beckettgroup.com Peter Foster Hugh J. Boswell Limited Tel: 01603 727646 pfoster@boswell-insurance.co.uk Stuart Hulbert Insurance Watch Tel: 01708 754525 stuart@insurancewatch.co.uk Malcolm McPheat BLW (Insurance Services) Ltd Tel: 01702 543306 malcolm@blwinsurance.com Bob Plumtree W B Baxter Ltd Tel: 020 8554 5500 bob@wbbaxter.co.uk David Wrathall Folgate Sharp Risk Solutions Ltd Tel: 01708 333868 david.wrathall@folgate.co.uk Paul Garland - Membership Manager BIBA Head Office Tel: 020 7623 9043 garlandp@biba.org.uk From the Chairman In the last newsletter, I wrote about the recent weather events and the potential impact
that they might have on the market. Since then, we've seen the likes of the Buncefield oil depot fires. And the market still has spare capacity with insurers ever-keen to write new business at aggressive rates So to matters within our control We had a very successful joint meeting with Chelmsford CII. The speaker was Steve White of BIBA providing an update on client money issues. Steve is more than happy to repeat this elsewhere in the region or on other FSA topics. Please let us know if you would like this to be arranged. In conjunction with the CII Faculty of Broking, we have arranged a Motor MasterClass at Norwich City Football Club on 23rd February. Further details are elsewhere in this newsletter. The response has been good so far with many wanting to attend. If this is for you, or someone else within your business, please don't delay in booking as places are limited. Last year's Annual Dinner was a great success and was booked to capacity. This year's dinner will again be at King's College, Cambridge and is scheduled for 30th June. Please put this in your diary and look out for booking information to follow over the forthcoming months. Finally, the BIBA website, www.biba.org.uk, contains much support and technical information, as well as regional information and events. I would remind you that the technical and regulatory advice areas are password protected. Some members have said that they do not know their membership password. If this applies to you, please let us know so that everyone in your business can access those protected parts of the website. Kevin Hancock Regional Chairman MasterClasses Please note, Masterclasses are not open to non members of the CII or BIBA Motor Insurance Masterclass - 23 February 2006 @ Norwich City Football Club Due to demand, the Faculty of Insurance Broking is pleased to announce another date for its regional Motor Insurance Masterclasses held in conjunction with the British Insurance Brokers Association. Presented by Roy Roger, the Masterclass will cover various aspects of motor insurance including: Compliance and regulation Motor fleet and motor trade risks Understanding accidents and claims Motoring abroad Underwriting considerations The class counts towards 4 hours of structured CII CPD and runs from 10.00 to 16.00 including lunch and refreshments. Cost: 85 for Faculty of Insurance Broking members.
For details of the course outline and details of the presenter please go to our website using the following link: http://www.cii.co.uk/images/motor_masterclass2.doc To book contact Miranda Bell, BIBA Training Administrator on 020 7397 0205 or email training@biba.org.uk 'Engineering Insurance Masterclass - 17th March 2006 @ Willis Ltd, Friars Lane, Ipswich As part of its CPD program, the Faculty of Insurance Broking is pleased to announce its 1st round of regional Engineering Insurance Masterclasses held in conjunction with the BIBA, in or around your region. Presented by Roger Small, a leading engineering insurance specialist, the masterclass will cover various aspects of engineering insurance including: Quality issues around inspection Examinations and surveyor findings Health and safety legislation and enforcement European and international inspection requirements Business interruption and defective design Wordings and exclusions Other Dates: Belfast - Friday 24 Feb - Alexander Forbes, 40 Linenhall Street Bristol - Friday 3 Mar - Novotel Bristol, Victoria Street London - Friday 10 Mar - Willis Ltd, 10 Trinity Square Birmingham - Friday 24 Mar - Burlington Hotel For details of the course outline and details of the presenter please go to our website using the following link: http://www.biba.org.uk/broker/training/engineeingmasterclasses06.htm Cost: 95 for Faculty of Insurance Broking members and just 105 for BIBA Members. Please state whether you are a member of the Faculty of Insurance Broking and supply your CII Pin number. To book contact Miranda Bell, BIBA Training Administrator on 020 7397 0205 or email training@biba.org.uk A Tour of Stansted Airport 21st March 2006 @ BAA Stansted, Stansted Airport - 3:30pm-5:00pm Join other BIBA and Chartered Institute members on a tour of one of Anglia's greatest assets. Stansted is the fourth busiest airport in the UK. With 50 airlines serving over 170
destinations, and some 21 million passengers passing through the airport, many leading low-cost scheduled airlines make Stansted their base. With planning permission to serve 25 million passengers a year, and expectations to reach this by 2008, Stansted are looking to the future. Stansted expect the single runway to serve 35 million passengers a year by 2015. Mark Pendlington, Communications Director, will meet members and outline Stansted's growth plans and relationship to local and regional economy including its day-to-day running, its plans for the future and its impact on the region. Afterwards there will be the chance to see behind the scenes. A coach will be provided to take members out on the airfield for a quick tour around the perimeter. After our tour of Stansted, refreshments will be served at the Radisson SAS Hotel. Join members to learn more about one of the Anglia region's greatest assets. Take the chance to look behind the scenes at one of the country's fastest growing airports and find out how Stansted's future plans can benefit both you and your business. What you will need: Validated ID - current passport. Without this you will not be able to be taken airside. This is a FREE event but you must register in advance. To book or for more information contact Jo Morgan on 01638 565880 or email info@memltd.com Dog Racing 5th June 2006 @ Walthamstow Stadium Opening Time: 6:30pm First Race 7:45pm Cost: 8.00 Fancy yourself as a gambler? Feel like a racy night out? Why not join BIBA members for a night out at the dogs? Take the opportunity to make new business contacts, spend the evening with colleagues and enjoy the atmosphere at one of England's largest stadiums. Greyhound racing has seen a modern day transformation. Now hugely popular we are offering you the opportunity to spend an exciting evenings entertainment at Walthamstow Stadium. Each race is made up of six sleek greyhounds. The speed at which they travel is breathtaking - they cover 500 meters in roughly 30 seconds. With races taking place at regular intervals it's non-stop action! Trying to pick the winner just adds excitement to the evening. The evening's entertainment will include: Admission to the main enclosure and a race-card Either two pints of larger or two glasses of house wine Two 1 win tote bets For more information and to book contact Jo Morgan on 01638 565880 or email
info@memltd.com Fishing Competition 13th June 2006 @ Melton Fisheries BIBA Anglia and Royal & Sun Alliance will be holding a joint fishing competition on 13 June 2006. The event will be held at Melton Fisheries, Melton, Woodbridge with competitors meeting for breakfast prior to the start at 9.30am. There will be prizes for those who have the most successful day!!! Places are limited and must be booked before 1 June. For more info contact: info@memltd.com BIBA Conference & Exhibition 26-28 April 2006, Hilton Brighton Metropole THE BIBA BURSARY SCHEME Open to all BIBA members All BIBA members can apply for a BIBA bursary which gives a number of member brokers the opportunity to benefit from financial support to attend conference courtesy of the Association. Bursary scheme brokers will have their delegate registration fee of 280 + VAT paid by BIBA. Partners of bursary scheme members are also welcome to attend. Bursary scheme places will be offered entirely at the discretion of BIBA and are limited to two bursary delegates per member company. Two hundred and fifty places are available and applications will be considered in order of receipt, with priority being given to those who did not attend the 2005 conference. The offer will close when this total is reached (or on 17 March 2006, whenever is sooner). Due to the limited availability, individuals who accept a bursary scheme place must make every effort to attend the conference. In the event that you are awarded a bursary place and are then unable to attend, a qualifying colleague may take your place. Bursary sponsorship includes: One delegate registration fee Tickets to the Wednesday evening Opening Reception for you and your partner Conference lunch on Thursday and Friday All refreshments breaks Conference documentation Bursary places do not cover the cost of any social events of partners' activities, traveling expenses or hotel accommodation.
Contact: Jo Morgan on 01638 565880 or email info@memltd.com for more information Support your Newsletter If you have any articles for the next issue of the Newsletter, please submit them to Jo Morgan at info@memltd.com.