Reflecting on BIBA 2025
Our team had the most incredible time at BIBA 2025.
We have been reflecting on what was an educational and exciting couple of days in Manchester. Our experience was packed with intuitive insight, informative talks and some incredible speakers. Here are some of the thoughts our team had after returning from the conference.
Clark’s Experience of BIBA
BIBA 2025 has finished and the dust has settled on what has been a really packed event for the 538 Underwriting team. It was tiring, productive and dare I say it, fun, to be able to catch up with so many brokers, and market faces and also be a fairly decent tour guide for my adopted city.
Reflecting on the two days it was an honour to be able to showcase the company and the event alongside Paul as well as giving Erin and Jack their first experience of the chaos and commotion around the event which makes BIBA so special. Thinking back to my first BIBA over ten years ago, I vaguely remember just how it felt being shown around the hall and talking to some very seasoned veterans of the industry so I can only hope I did that memory justice in the place of my mentors!
Manchester did not disappoint with the weather or the atmosphere either and the sunshine brought about what I saw as the new style of BIBA. The busy hub of the conference centre blends out into social events throughout the day and quieter meetings at local coffee shops, hotels and restaurants. All this before the evening events got started from Russell Kane to Oasis and Blur tribute acts as well as other local events put on.
After a day that flew by it was a great chance to take stock and talk, but also a great opportunity to connect with our peers, brokers and competition in the market in what continued to be a great vibe well into the small hours. A 4 AM return to the hotel was the latest (or earliest) I heard of on grey Thursday!
After two days of meetings, catch-ups, coffees and thousands of steps walked, it was time to head back to our respective counties and offices and the four of us are really looking forward to what this brings for 538 Underwriting in 2025 and what BIBA 2026 will be like.
See you there?
Erin’s Experience of BIBA
I was delighted to attend my first BIBA Conference this year. Having heard many positive stories from colleagues about their experiences, I was eager to see what it was all about—and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere in the conference hall was vibrant, and it was a fantastic opportunity to engage face-to-face with multiple brokers in a single day.
I had the pleasure of reconnecting with brokers I already work with, as well as meeting new contacts and putting faces to names.
I look forward to BIBA 2026
Until Next Time BIBA
BIBA 2025 reminded us not just of the importance of being present in the market, but also of the power of networking and relationship building.
We’re proud of what the 538 Underwriting team brought to the event and even more excited about where we’re headed next.
See you in 2026!
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