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BGL founder Steyn ahead of Engelhardt and Wood in rich list
BGL founder Douw Steyn is the richest individual in the world of insurance after accumulating a fortune of £700m, according to the 2015 Sunday Times rich list.
Career Development: 20-year milestone for Peter Winslow
Peter Winslow, has celebrated 20 years with BGL after joining the firm in 1995 as CEO.
Bank of Scotland to offer own-brand car insurance through Junction deal
BGL Group's affinity arm Junction has added two motor insurance propositions to the Lloyds Banking Group insurance offering including a Bank of Scotland-branded motor insurance product.
Spotlight: Big data, big opportunities
Imagine having access to a digital record of potential customers’ daily lives. The information is there – it’s just a question of how insurers can use it
C-Suite - Broker: More than fraud detection
The correct use of data sources can provide a wealth of information for customer service
Career Development: BGL graduates complete 18-month in-house marketing programme
Six marketeers at BGL have completed the firm’s marketing graduate programme.
Lexis Nexis database contains 57% of UK no claims history
The Lexis Nexis’ no claims discount database has grown to contain 57% of the UK insurance industry’s no claims history following contributions from a range of insurers.
Bennetts will be run as 'standalone business' says Saga Services CEO
Motorcycle broker Bennetts, which agreed to be acquired by over 50s insurer Saga yesterday (29 January) will be largely run as a standalone business according to Roger Ramsden chief executive of Saga Services.
ABSs highlighted as claims upsurge threat as CMC numbers dwindle
The rapid demise of claims management companies and the subsequent reduction in bodily injury claims is in danger of being offset by the future strategy of insurance companies with alternative business structures, according to market observers.
BGL boss Donaldson heralds 'record profits' in 2013/14
BGL Group has chalked up a 6% annual increase in profit before tax to £94m for the year ending 30 June 2014 (previous 12 months: £88m).
Penny Black: The Ghost of Christmases Past 2006 - 2013
Lady-about-town Penny Black has been publishing her insurance industry gossip and insider news and views in three centuries - so she's seen a fair few insurance Christmases, some bawdier than others, and all of them fuelled by the finest G&Ts the…
The POST Power List 2014
After much deliberation, Post finally reveals the top 10 shining lights of the insurance industry, along with details of who we think would play them in a movie of their life, to complete the Post Power List.
Interview: Jon Walker: In at the deep end
Axa managing director for commercial intermediary Jon Walker reveals that a change programme and an e-trading review have ensured his first few months in the job have been ‘incredibly busy’
C-Suite - Broker: Look on the bright side of motor
“More pain predicted’, ‘Motor sector faces fresh scrutiny’, ‘Not seeing sustained recovery’... A quick search for motor insurance stories on the internet is far from cheerful reading.
Roundtable: Digital culture: ‘This is an industry taking action’
How can companies build digital cultures that maintain their relevance in the insurance market of the future? Post, in association with Accenture, invited specialists from a range of insurers to assess this critical issue
Marsh looks to BGL for UK affinity head
Marsh has made a double appointment hiring Mike Canniffe as UK affinity leader and Paul Kershaw as placement and proposition leader in its UK consumer and commercial practice.
BIA Countdown: Marketing moguls reflect on 20 years of the BIAs
As part of Post’s countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke to the major insurers who have experienced wins in the marketing category over the years, asking them how the industry has changed since the first BIAs.
In Series: Legacy Systems: Easy access
Firms need to make it simple for customers to manage their insurance needs via the medium that suits them best. But with many insurers running on outdated legacy systems, is this easier said than done?
Career development: BGL launches executive programme with French business school
BGL Group has developed a new director-level programme in collaboration with French business school INSEAD.
BGL follows Les Furet with Hoy Hoy for Dutch market
BGL Group has rebranded its price comparison business in the Netherlands as Hoy Hoy.
BGL launches executive programme with French business school
BGL Group has developed a new director-level programme in collaboration with French business school INSEAD.
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.