BIBA CEO Steve White to retire
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) today confirms that its Chief Executive, Steve White will retire during the second half of this year.
White told the audience at the annual BIBA Conference that he will leave with “a heavy heart but also huge pride at what we have built at BIBA”. He has served as CEO for the last 10 years and in doing so, becomes the longest-serving CEO in the Association’s 47 year history.
Ten years on from taking on the top role, Steve has delivered on his promise of “both sitting down and listening to members and their issues, and then standing up and speaking out on them”. He has also strengthened the Association both in terms of financial position, governance structure and making BIBA the ‘go to’ place for brokers, politicians, media and the regulator on insurance broker issues.
In the last decade the BIBA Conference has grown significantly becoming the largest insurance broking event in the UK and one of the biggest broking conferences in the world. BIBA’s commercial function and the Find Insurance Service are unrecognisable from ten years ago. The Manifesto, a result of listening to members’ issues on the Tour of the Regions, has become an influential and transparent tool in BIBA’s lobbying for BIBA members.
Steve said: “In my first opening conference address in 2013 I told you that BIBA is only as good as the quality and quantity of the engagement of its members. I encouraged members to not just join but to join in. Many did, and continue to do so, and we thank all the members for rising to that challenge!”
BIBA Chair, Jonathan Evans added: “The BIBA Board and its members are very grateful to Steve for steering the business steadily and successfully through what has latterly been choppy waters. The Board thanks him for the sterling job he has undertaken so enthusiastically over the last 10 years. He will leave the business in rude health later this year. In the meantime the Board has formed a sub-committee to determine the process in selecting our new Chief Executive.”
Biba 2020 conference cancelled – Biba 2021 returns to Manchester on 12 and 13 May 2021
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has confirmed that its Conference & Exhibition in May 2021 will be held in Manchester Central on 12 and 13 May.
Steve White, BIBA’s Chief Executive, said: “We know that many people in the sector were, like ourselves at BIBA, hugely disappointed that it proved impossible for us to proceed with BIBA 2020. While we are still working through the implications, I wanted to let you know that pre-planning for 2021 is already underway. We have had many questions about next year’s event, and confirming the date and location now is the right thing to do.
“I would like to thank all exhibitors, sponsors, suppliers, contractors and delegates for their understanding and support and we all very much look forward to seeing you back in Manchester next year.
“Meanwhile, myself and the rest of the BIBA team will continue to provide what guidance we can during these difficult times.”