BGL Group
BGL reshuffles senior team following a departure
BGL has appointed a new group director of intermediated and group director of legal services and business as Martin Overton steps down from the latter role.
Digital Insurance Strategies: Bennetts reaps the benefits after setting up its own social media site
Insurance firms must embrace social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter as a means of “getting in front of” and engaging with customers – but they are no match for setting up a social media site of one’s own.
Career file: Alison Rayner
BGL establishes new compliance role having poached RSA regulatory risk boss.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny has been inspired to begin training after being treated to an evening of Cirque du Soleil at the Royal Albert Hall courtesy of BGL Group.
BGL swoops for RSA compliance boss
BGL group has announced that RSA’s head of UK regulatory risk and compliance is to join the insurance group to head up compliance.
Market moves: Three new staff for Giles as recruitment drive continues
Continuing its push for new staff, Giles was again one of the biggest recruiters this week, with the broker welcoming three new faces to its Scottish team. Elsewhere in broking, Arthur J Gallagher, UIB and the Wilson Organisation brought in new starters…
My Best XI, Simon Stevens, Rural Insurance
Simon Stevens, managing director of Rural Insurance, has chosen an industry-dominated XI for his insurance start-up. Electing not to include any football stars, Stevens has opted for a mix of insurer, broker and technology professionals, with a UK…
Tesco Underwriting swoops to recruit CUO from Zurich
Tesco Underwriting has named Zurich’s director of personal lines, pricing and underwriting as its new chief underwriting officer.
Bennetts strengthens commercial team with dual hire
Bike insurance specialist Bennetts has moved to bolster its commercial team with the double appointment of Ben Blake as senior commercial development manager and Michael Fasulo reporting into him as commercial development manager.
Marketing and advertising: Small screen, big rewards?
Television advertising has become a major marketing tool for many in the industry, but how do firms get it right, and can those with smaller budgets compete?
BGL adds new director with Tesco recruit
BGL Group partnership business Junction has recruited David Knowles from Tesco for the newly created role of IT and change director.
BGL hands glass supplier contract to Auto Windscreens
Auto Windscreens has been awarded the exclusive glass supplier contract for BGL Group, which manages UK motor insurance brands including, M&S, RAC, Post Office, Lloyds TSB and Halifax.
Market moves: Towergate leads Christmas recruiting while Giles and others add seasonal cheer
This week in recruitment belonged to Towergate Underwriting, which welcomed five new staff all appointed to work with regional brokers.
Europe: a home for aggregators?
This year has seen aggregators bought and sold across Europe. Francesca Nyman investigates whether Europe can provide a home for them or whether their time has passed.
View from the Top: Opportunities for intermediaries
Brokers can strengthen their position by harnessing the data their insurer partners demand, says Will Price.
Barclaycard director joins BGL
BGL Group has appointed Catherine Lynch, pictured, as human resources director.
BGL ups fraud protection for van customers
The BGL Group has increased its fraud protection for the firm's Budget and Dial Direct van insurance customers, which will be verified via its in-house data hub.
BGL prepares for gender-neutral pricing
The BGL Group has offered support to insurers as they implement gender-neutral premium rates to accommodate a legal shift that it describes as "the single biggest change in insurance rating in modern times".
Frontline outlines plans to boost Budget Insurance business
BGL Group-business unit Frontline has unveiled plans to double the size of insurance brand Budget in the next five years.
BGL Group names Lloyds finance head as deputy CFO
BGL Group has appointed Alasdair Lenman as its new deputy chief financial officer.
Poor change management can cost insurers millions
Insurance players are wasting millions of pounds each year through a lack of capability and investment in change management, according to BGL’s affinity arm Junction.
Junction boss moves across BGL to become Bennetts director
Bike insurance specialist Bennetts has appointed BGL's associate director of e-commerce and marketing in the Junction partnerships division as the newest director.
Ferrets help to boost BGL sales in France
BGL Group has rebranded its French price comparison business as Lesfurets.com, or 'The Ferrets'.
BGL relaunches French comparison site with ferrets
The BGL Group has revealed the new identity of its price comparison business in France as Lesfurets.com or 'The ferrets'.