BGL Group
Junction extends Post Office partnership
BGL's partnership and affinity business Junction has completed a deal to extend the length and breadth of its work with the Post Office.
C-Suite broker: Solving fraud through collaboration
Some criminals are moving from smuggling drugs to smuggling ivory, as the chances of getting caught are lower and the penalties more lenient.
Weston swaps brands at BGL to take on Bennetts IT role
Bennetts has appointed Jeff Weston to the role of associate director for IT and change at the motorbike insurance specialist.
L&G makes personal lines motor debut after partnering with Junction
Legal & General has entered the personal lines motor market with the launch of a direct motor insurance proposition underwritten by a panel of insurers.
Junction reaches two million customers
BGL Group’s partnership business Junction has doubled its customer base since 2007 announcing today it now manages more than two million customers.
Towergate strikes five-year motor claims deal with BGL
BGL Group has agreed a new five-year agreement with Towergate to manage motor claims for the 200 000 customers of the consolidator’s broker distribution network.
CII to engage LV, Admiral and Esure in retail standards scheme
The Chartered Insurance Institute will kick-start its retail standards initiative by asking senior executives at firms including LV, Admiral and Esure whether such a scheme is likely to generate industry-wide support.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 16 January 2014
Penny was recently intrigued to hear just how seriously the BGL management team take their charity fund-raising.
C-Suite: Festive tips for perfect partnerships
Assess your needs to ensure you don’t find yourself underneath the mistletoe with the wrong party.
Profit growth not BGL's main aim in 2013 as CEO eyes five-year plan
BGL chief executive Matthew Donaldson has defended his firm’s static profit growth in 2013 by claiming that the launch of a five year growth initiative had meant that building on last year’s profit margin was never expected.
BGL profits remain flat despite attracting two million more customers
The BGL Group has recorded pre-tax profits of £88m for the second consecutive year, despite increasing customer numbers by two million to 6.6 million during the same period.
BGL launches motor brand with Coral and Enterprise backing
BGL Group has teamed up with Coral Underwriting and Enterprise Insurance to bring its new motor insurance product Auto and General to market.
Minster Law unveils new London office
BGL-owned Minster Law is launching a City-based team, in a bid to enhance its geographical reach.
Brokers baffled as FCA places them in ‘high risk’ group
Aggregators say FCA probe into sector no longer relevant.
Your say: The other side to MFN clauses
Paul Galligan, managing director of Compare The Market, wrote an article in Post commenting on most favoured nation clauses and, as a broker in direct competition with the aggregators, I wanted to comment on Galligans one-sided view
BGL brands aim to double commercial vehicle base by 2015
Budget Insurance and Dial Direct are aiming to double their base of commercial vehicles over the next 14 months.
BGL unveils new chief information officer
BGL Group has appointed Stuart Walters as its new chief information officer.
C-Suite: The market needs MFN clauses
Anyone following the debate around ‘most favoured nation’ clauses could certainly be forgiven for getting lost in the hype and conjecture. But one undeniable result of all the scrutiny is that the issue has truly divided the insurance industry.
Motor Insurance: Jumping the gun
Motor insurers’ over-eagerness to reap the anticipated benefits of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act has resulted in a sharp drop in rates. With unprofitability increasing, where does the sector go from here?
Roundtable: Legacy systems: Knowing when to move on
How can insurers improve their approach towards the daunting but essential task of keeping their IT platforms up to date?
BGL strengthens ‘own-brand’ business with appointment
The BGL Group has appointed Ingrid Murray as consumer marketing director for Frontline, the business behind BGL’s in-house brands such as Budget and Dial Direct.
BGL extends relationship with National Accident Helpline on PI claims
BGL and National Accident Helpline have reached an agreement, which will see Minster Law, part of BGL’s legal services business, and NAH work in closer harmony on personal injury claims.
Poor GI results could see Capita sell broker businesses at knock-down price
Analysts doubtful firm could secure private equity backing
Market Moves: Insurers flood back into recruitment market with raft of key hires and promotions
Insurers swarmed the recruitment space this week, redressing a balance that has seen brokers dominating. The start of September saw a number of new recruits, with appointments rising in both the London and companies market. XL, Markel, First Title and…