The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has joined forces with insurance research panel Broking Now.
BIBA said it aims to help develop the research panel so that the sector has access to independent broker research that can be used to lobby government, policy makers and the regulator on issues most affecting members.
Eric Galbraith, chief executive of BIBA, said: "There has never been a more important time for us to have a strong independent channel for brokers to voice their opinion. We have already hit the ground running as we are using Broking Now as part of our wider research to lobby for appropriate proportionate and cost effective regulation from the new regulator."
Mike Harmer, research director at FWD, commented: "Broking Now has been capturing and sharing the views of the UK broker community for nearly six years. Broking Now remains an independent study of all UK brokers, not just Biba members but the Biba endorsement reinforces the industry importance and quality of this study."
The panel also provides a service to the wider industry providing access to brokers on a range of subjects.
The Broking Now panel will be relaunched as ‘Broking Now in association with BIBA'.
