BGL Group
BGL profit up as meerkat boosts performance
BGL Group has recorded an increased pre-tax profit of £62m for the year ending June 2010 (2008/9: £54m).
Household – aggregators: The next big thing?
After success in the motor market, the aggregators are turning their attention to household insurance. Will they manage a repeat performance? asks Jane Bernstein.
3700 staff on tenterhooks as RBSI unveils closures
Rivals of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance have outlined plans to recruit staff affected by the banking giant's decision to close more than half of its offices.
News comment - aggregators: Behind the myths
Despite being a top concern for insurers, Matthew Donaldson looks into why aggregators should no longer be considered their bête noire.
Career development & CSR News: BGL Isle of Wight trek raises £3500 for local hospice
Claims managers from BGL who stomped across the Isle of Wight for charity have raised more than £3500 for a local hospice.
Junction takes on former Bradford & Bingley customers
Junction has acquired a customer base incorporating 140 000 policyholders from part-nationalised bank Bradford & Bingley.
Junction acquires building society's motor book
BGL affinity arm Junction has acquired Bradford & Bingley’s motor and home insurance business.
News analysis - Aggregators: Motoring on
With motor rates leaping up by 15%, Tom Cooper assesses whether prudent, profitable pricing is finally on the horizon
BGL supports local charity
BGL Group has donated £6000 to homeless shelter Theresa's Day Centre in Peterborough, as part of its commitment to supporting the local community.
Invicta targets £25m by 2013
Founder of Hero Insurance Services, Paul Cosh, has returned to the broker market by taking a financial stake and chairman role in a personal lines start-up launched by former Woodstock operations manager Steve Gamage.
BGL targets new insurer partners
Junction is to target home and motor insurers keen on going direct by providing them with additional distribution capabilities, according to managing director Peter Thompson.
Post in print - 25 March issue
Dan Dunkley outlines the major news headlines from this week's issue of Post, including CGS founders considering start-up, MMA to open three new branches, Medicals Direct targeting £40m turnover, Oval's purchase of JL Fisher and Junction seeking new…
BGL awards raises £8000
Almost 800 employees of the BGL Group attended its Annual Awards Ball and raised £8000 for its partner, the children's charity NSPCC at the same time.
Capita appoints new business development director
Capita has appointed Martin Williams as its business development director to drive business in new and existing markets and to focus on developing strategic partnerships.
New senior manager appointed at BGL
Nik Hobson has been appointed as senior manager for panel development. Mr Hobson’s appointment brings the panel development team up to 17, compared to seven employees 18 months ago.
BGL invests in IT academy
As part of its continuing expansion, broking group BGL is recruiting 12 trainee IT developers to go through its IT academy.
Recruitment drive for trainee IT developers
BGL in recruitment drive to cope with demands of expansion.
BGL appoints Frontline MD
Andy Bord promoted
BGL appoints chief information officer
George Slade joins from Cable & Wireless
Aleksandr the Meerkat tells insurers to "keep your cools"
Compare the Meerkat founder offers words of wisdom to the industry.
At the crossroads
2009 saw a slowdown in broking merger and acquisition activity in favour of contemplation and integration. Daniel Dunkley reports on a year that on the surface was relatively quiet.