The BIBA Conference started in 1978 and has evolved into the largest, must attend insurance event in the UK. Year on year the number of attendees and exhibitors has grown, with 6,032 registered brokers, over 9500 registered attendees and 220+ exhibitors in 2024.
Hosting thousands of insurance professionals under one roof, The BIBA Conference provides an unrivalled forum for the industry to reunite, network and do business together, efficiently and effectively.
Meet the team
As an in-house team our mission is to deliver the best event possible for the insurance industry and we work all year round to deliver The BIBA Conference. From choosing speakers, session content and agendas to the logistics of the Exhibition Hall, creatives for the theme and marketing strategy; thought goes into every detail.
Emma Chapman
Conference Director
Katie Reay
Exhibition Manager
Rebekah Bailey
Event Manager
Atlanta Smith
Event Manager
Manuela Pimentel
conference coordinator
About BIBA
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) is the UK’s leading general insurance intermediary organisation representing the interests of insurance brokers, intermediaries and their customers.
BIBA membership includes around 1800 regulated firms, employing more than 100,000 people. Insurance brokers put their customers’ interests first, providing advice, access to suitable insurance protection and risk management.
BIBA receives hundreds of thousands of enquiries per year to its’ Find Insurance Service, online and via the telephone, which are directed to insurance broking firms.
BIBA is the voice of the sector advising members, Government, regulators, consumer bodies and other stakeholders on key insurance issues.
Aviva are delighted to return as Principal and Keynote sponsor for the 2026 BIBA Conference. Our partnership with BIBA, as with brokers, is central to driving success for customers and the industry. In a fast-changing market, we’re here to help brokers navigate the complexity, seize opportunities, and deliver outstanding outcomes for our shared customers. Together, we’ll keep building a stronger, more resilient broker community and take our partnerships from strength to strength. We know the BIBA team have another fantastic event planned, and we can’t wait to connect with brokers in Manchester next May.
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