Tax season has arrived, and the year ahead looks set to be one of the most challenging and unpredictable in recent times. The Autumn Budget has introduced a series of measures that will directly impact the cash flow and tax planning landscape for many clients supported by credit brokers.

For many businesses with a March year-end, 1 January signals more than the start of a new year - it marks the deadline for Corporation Tax. This large payment often arrives just as working capital is under strain from festive spending, payroll, supplier costs, and year-end trading demands.

The 2025 BIBA Tour of the Regions has now drawn to a close, concluding in Leeds after an ambitious journey through all 11 BIBA regions. This year marked a significant milestone. For the first time, attendance across the Tour exceeded 1,000 participants.

It was great to catch up with our friends and colleagues from iCAN, the Insurance Cultural Awareness Network, and host their most recent ‘Coffee with the CEO’ event. The CEO series gives iCAN members the chance to hear directly from senior leaders across the insurance sector.

Against the backdrop of a downturn in domestic holidays having impacted the caravan, camping and glamping industries in 2025, Premium Credit is partnering with holiday parks to provide a financing option that allows holiday home owners to pay their pitch fees in convenient instalments.

Every year, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) finds ways to bring our profession closer together—through fresh ideas, relevant debate and, perhaps most importantly, human connection. The 2025 BIBA Tour of the Regions is a great example of this, and one I’m personally very excited about.