BGL Group
BGL sees gross profits rise 22%
BGL group has reported pre-tax profits of £88m for the year ending June 2012.
Insurer-owned brokers: An endangered species?
The insurer-owned broker has become a permanent industry fixture in recent years, but a number of sales may have put the model in doubt. Are its days numbered?
Compare the Market expands executive team
Compare the Market has appointed a new director of data and customer experience associate director to its executive team.
LV unveils home insurance offering for BGL
LV Broker has rolled out its ABC home insurance product to BGL Group's Budget and Dial Direct customers.
BGL adds to Fusion team
BGL Group's Fusion contact centre has hired Dyfrig Jenkins, pictured, as senior manager for training and development.
Junction hires ex AA ecommerce boss Queen
Junction has appointed the former head of ecommerce at The AA Jamie Queen to the role of associate director on the BGL Group’s affinity arm.
BGL employee engagement smashes targets
BGL Group’s most recent staff survey is said to have exceeded the target set for employee engagement, with 88% stating they felt part of a team.
Junction to use brand loyalty to improve quote accuracy
Affinity provider Junction is rolling out a new project that will use customer data held by its partner brands to provide more accurate insurance quotes.
BGL recruits new Fusion contact centre manager
BGL Group's Fusion Contact Centre Services business has appointed Jane Alexander as contact centre manager.
BGL snaps up Dutch aggregator
BGL Group has acquired Dutch aggregator Verzekeringssite, further boosting its European footprint.
BGL Group buys Dutch aggregator site
UK personal lines broker BGL Group has acquired a Dutch insurance price comparison company, following the acquisition of French aggregator Courtanet in November 2010.
Your say: An ethical duty to tackle fraud
It was curious that two Post articles last week included comments about the potential downside of tackling application fraud.
BGL Group recruits five graduates
BGL has hired five new graduates in a bid to develop new marketing talent on its brands.
Market moves: Brokers lead the recruitment charge
Another action-packed week in terms of recruitment saw the vast majority of movers and shakers switch roles in the broking market.
BGL appoints MD for own-brand business
The BGL Group has appointed Mark Townsend as managing director of Frontline, its business unit responsible for BGL brands including Budget and Dial Direct.
BGL hires former financial crime boss for counter-fraud role
BGL has appointed Martin Croucher, pictured, as senior counter-fraud manager.
Zeidler joins Capita to focus on strategic growth
Capita's insurance services business has appointed Phil Zeidler as divisional corporate development director.
LV Broker boss Lawrence targets 'larger players' amid restructure
LV Broker personal lines director Michael Lawrence is aiming to increase his service focus on the market's larger players following a restructure of the firm's strategic accounts team.
BGL invests £1m in Fusion service centre technology
Fusion Contact Centre Services, part of the BGL Group, is to spend £1m enhancing its technology platform.
View from the top: A chance to conquer Europe?
Despite high-profile withdrawals, the aggregator market in continental Europe remains full of potential, says Matthew Donaldson.
Broker Focus: Fraud - First line of defence
Insurers are often called to bear arms in the battle against fraud, but should brokers be doing more to defend the industry?
Market moves: A busy week for recruitment
Insurers were the most active recruiters in the industry this week, with Canopius, Mapfre, Zurich and Ace all welcoming new arrivals to their teams. It was also a busy seven days in the broking sector, after BGL, Giles, Miller and Aon made significant…
BGL creates anti-fraud 'point of quote' facility
BGL has launched an anti-fraud 'point of quote' solution that validates customer data across all channels including aggregation.
Engelhardt tops Sunday Times insurance Rich List
Admiral's Henry Engelhardt, pictured, was the insurance industry’s top player in this year’s Sunday Times Rich List, with a total worth of £528m, down £120m from last year. He came in at 156th place, down from 120.