BGL Group
BGL Group expands board
BGL Group has made a series of appointments to its main board as part of a restructure that establishes four operating groups.
Junction secures M&S Money extension
BGL-owned Junction has seen off affinity rivals by securing a five-year extension on its deal to provide motor insurance to M&S Money customers on a panel basis. The competitive tender win comes shortly after it successfully renewed a similar arrangement…
BGL Group launches new life insurance product
The BGL Group is moving into the life insurance market with the launch of a new level-term cover life product for customers.
News analysis - Aggregators: The challenge of converting quotes
In the 10th quarterly price comparison watch, Tom Cooper finds no slowdown in quote volumes but converting them into sales represents a growing challenge.
People moves - 7 July 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 7 July 2011 edition of Post.
Post Europe – Aggregators: Passport to Europe
With the aggregator concept set to spread across the Channel, Jane Bernstein asks is Europe ready for it?
Aggregators: Passport to Europe
With the aggregator concept set to spread across the Channel, Jane Bernstein asks is Europe ready for it?
Interview - Peter Winslow: Best at building
Backed by an armoury of well-known brands, BGL CEO Peter Winslow tells Lynn Rouse about pan-European aggregation, acquisitions and why there is plenty of life in meerkats yet.
BGL names new product development recruit
The BGL Group has appointed Cian Murphy as its new associate director for insurer development, reporting to Will Price, director of BGL Group product development.
Admiral & BGL: Motor rates to slow in H2
Motor rates are likely to slow to single digit levels in the second half of the year, according to analysts, as some players “fight back” from market share losses.
Career development & CSR: BGL's rugby session success
Budding rugby players from clubs in Peterborough, Coventry and Sunderland have taken part in a training session with former England rugby players, Austin Healey and Will Greenwood, as part of BGL's super skills challenge.
L&G boosts broker force as motor return mooted
Legal & General has revealed plans to recruit a 15-strong team of regional sales & marketing experts to support brokers and intermediaries "on the ground", as it prepares to diversify into motor, pet and travel. Duncan Finch, L&G's managing director for…
Auto Restore unveils mobile repair offering
Car repair firm Auto Restore has claimed its new direct mobile repair offering targeted at consumers has the support of two of its key insurer partners — Allianz and Aviva.
In series: first-party fraud: Indicator or prohibitor?
Insurers are increasingly looking at options to help prevent fraud at the front end. Credit checks are common when assessing the ability to pay but Jane Bernstein asks whether they could also help as a fraud indicator.
Penny Black's insurance week
Given his aspirations as a pop impresario, Penny was interested to see former IAG UK boss and Hastings investor Neil Utley enter the annual Rich List chart above the likes of George Michael, Robbie Williams and Phil Collins.
Hastings' Utley, Go Compare's Parsons and Sabre's Morris all enter Rich List
Former IAG UK CEO and current Hastings chairman Neil Utley has entered the Sunday Times Rich List top 1000 today at 430= with a fortune of £160m.
Broking supplement - Private motor: The drive to succeed
Aggregators, question marks over referral fees and a squeeze on margins are all challenging those in the intermediated personal lines space. But, as Leigh Jackson reports, it is not all doom and gloom.
Broking supplement - Biba talking points: Viva la Biba
With the biggest event in the broking diary, the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, almost upon us, Stephanie Denton spoke to a selection of commercial and personal lines brokers to get the lowdown on what the likely talking points will…
In series - first-party fraud: would they lie to you?
Third-party claims fraud may make all the headlines but insurers are increasingly targeting customers who seek to abuse the applications process. Jane Bernstein investigates.
Markerstudy appoints new head of direct
Markerstudy Group has appointed Clive Fulcher, formerly of BGL Group, to the newly created role of head of direct products.
Penny Black's insurance week
Watch out Simon Cowell and congratulations to Hastings boss and music mogul in the making Neil Utley, whose new record label has netted singer Charlie Simpson as its first signing.
Fusion creates 100 jobs
BGL-owned Fusion is recruiting 100 new staff to its Coventry office.
Interview - Tom Cooper & Matt Munro: Spirit of Enterprise
Matt Munro and Tom Cooper appear to have theMidas touch, with start up Igo4 smashing its five-year plan. Jonathan Swift asks where they go from here.
Junction expands affinity footprint with NFU Mutual deal
BGL affinity arm Junction has launched a new personal accident cover product for customers of its partners.