The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) is the UK's leading broker and intermediary organisation,
representing professional insurance brokers and intermediaries.
Website: www.biba.org.uk
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) represents the interests of the UK's insurance industry. The
Association speaks out on issues of common interest; helps to inform and participate in debates on public
policy issues; and also acts as an advocate for high standards of customer service in the insurance industry.
Website: www.abi.org.uk
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is an independent non-governmental body which regulates the
financial services industry in the UK through rule making, investigation and enforcement.
Website: www.fsa.gov.uk
The Financial Ombudsman Service is the free independent service for settling complaints between consumers
and businesses providing financial services.
Website: www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is the UK's statutory fund of last resort for
customers of authorised financial services firms. This means that FSCS can pay compensation if a firm
is unable, or likely to be unable, to pay claims against it. Gocompare.com is covered by the FSCS.
Website: www.fscs.org.uk
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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is the Government agency responsible for maintaining
registers of drivers and vehicles, and collecting car tax (also known as vehicle excise duty).
Website: www.dvla.gov.uk
The Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB) is a private company who works to compensate the victims of negligent
uninsured and untraced motorists. Every insurance company underwriting compulsory motor insurance is
obliged, by virtue of the Road Traffic Act 1988, to be a member of MIB and to contribute to its funding.
Website: www.mib.org.uk
The role of the Department for Transport (DfT) is to determine overall transport strategy and to manage
relationships with other agencies. The department works across the transport sector including regional,
local and private sector partners to deliver its services.
Website: www.dft.gov.uk
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is an executive agency (a government department separately managed
and budgeted) of the Department for Transport (DfT). Its vision is 'Safe Driving for Life', and
looks to deliver this through testing of both theoretical and practical aspects of driving, and
maintenance of a good standard of driving instruction.
Website: www.dsa.gov.uk
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) is a non-departmental public body and provides a
range of licensing, testing and enforcement services with the aim of improving the roadworthiness
standards of vehicles ensuring the compliance of operators and drivers.
Website: www.vosa.gov.uk
Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety
performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. Established in 1997 Euro NCAP has
encouraged significant safety improvements to new car design.
Website: www.euroncap.com
The Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre or Thatcham as they are widely known, is a not for profit
organisation that carry out research targeted at containing or reducing the cost of motor insurance
claims, whilst maintaining safety and quality standards. They are best known for their testing of
vehicle security systems and testing of seats for whiplash prevention.
Website: www.thatcham.org
With over 92,000 members the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) is Britain's largest most influential
rider group. Their aim is to promote and protect the interests of the road rider by representing the
riders' interests.
Website: www.bmf.co.uk
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The National House Building Council (NHBC), is the standard setting body and leading warranty and
insurance provider for new and newly converted homes in the UK. Established in 1936 the NHBC has
worked consistently to raise the construction standards of new homes and provide protection for
new homebuyers.
Website: www.nhbc.co.uk
The Environment Agency is the leading public body for protecting the environment in England and Wales.
Their job is to make sure that air, land and water and looked after by everyone. Their flood maps make
it easy to see which areas of England and Wales are at risk of flooding.
Website: www.environment-agency.gov.uk
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is Scotland's environmental regulator. Their main role
is to protect and improve the environment, by being an environmental regulator. Their flood maps make it
easy to see which areas of Scotland are at risk of flooding.
Website: www.sepa.org.uk
The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) is the leading provider of cost information to the construction
industry and anyone else who needs comprehensive, accurate and independent data. BCIS has a useful house
rebuilding calculator what may help you calculate the rebuild cost of your house.
Website: www.bcis.co.uk
Website rebuild calculator:
calculator.bcis.co.uk
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA) are independent claims specialists who operate under
a Royal Charter to investigate, negotiate and agree the conclusion of insurance and other claims on
behalf of insurers and policyholders. If you require the services of a Chartered Loss Adjuster their
search facility may be able to locate a member in you area.
Website: www.cila.co.uk
Website loss adjuster locator:
www.cila.co.uk/public/need-loss-adjuster
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