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Private equity firm takes minority stake in the specialist Credit and Political Risk Insurance (CPRI) broker London. March 24, 2025. Berry Palmer & Lyle (BPL), the world’s leading broker specialising in CPRI, has announced today that it has secured investment from Preservation Capital Partners (PCP), a specialist financial services...
Read moreBPL is proud to announce a renewed three-year strategic partnership with Embrace, committing £65,000 to the charity which supports families in Bedfordshire, UK, who are living with disabilities. In celebration of Embrace’s impact, BPL Group CEO Sian Aspinall attended the charity’s 70th anniversary platinum ball in late October.
Read moreBPL is proud to reaffirm its support for the East End Community Foundation (EECF) by backing Phase II of the Life Chances campaign, with a commitment to donate £120,000 over the next three years. This strategic partnership reflects BPL’s commitment to addressing the acute social challenges faced by communities in the East End of London, where levels of poverty and inequality are some...
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Read moreNew initiative digitalises enquiry management process, eliminating time and resource burden on underwriters and transforming potential for market growth. Leading insurer Allianz Trade and specialist credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) broker BPL have today launched an industry-first collaboration to transform how underwriters and brokers share enquiry...
Read morePolitical risk and structured credit expert Lizzie Thomas joins the insurance broker as a Director. BPL, the world’s leading broker specialising exclusively in credit and political risk insurance (CPRI), has today appointed Lizzie Thomas as Director in a move to bolster its broking teams in both Europe and the US. With over 10 years of experience in the insurance industry,...
Read moreIn a move signalling its evolution, the world’s leading credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) broker has today announced that the BPL Global brand has undergone a small but significant transformation – and is now simply “BPL”. In recent years BPL has grown significantly, welcomed many new faces and undergone some changes in leadership – all the while, working at the heart of...
Read moreBPL Global is proud to announce its support for Street Storage, the only service in the UK specifically providing free, safe, and accessible storage to those experiencing homelessness. The importance of keeping items safe can be (and has been) overlooked when it comes to homelessness, with people sleeping outside at particular risk of having their belongings targeted. In response to...
Read moreFounded in 1983, BPL Global has grown to become the leading specialist CPRI broker for multinationals, banks and financial institutions. Established amidst a fast changing, newly entrepreneurial culture within the London insurance industry, BPL Global’s achievements have been closely intertwined with, and shaped by, the evolution of the insurance industry and CPRI market. To celebrate our...
Read moreBPL Global is dedicated to supporting charities and causes, both locally and internationally, which address pressing societal and economic issues. One of the initiatives that has recently caught our attention and support is Insulate Ukraine – a project that temporarily restores bomb-damaged windows in homes and municipal buildings across war-torn Ukraine, while investing in people, boosting...
Read moreLONDON, UK. Leading CPRI broker BPL Global has appointed seasoned banking professional Riz Sheikh to expand its Portfolio Solutions team. With over 20 years of experience in securitisation and structured finance, Sheikh will lend his expertise to the development of BPL Global’s Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) offering, to complement its existing portfolio solutions capabilities for banking and...
Read moreBPL Global is proud to announce its support of Insulate Ukraine. The project seeks to temporarily restore bullet- and bomb-damaged buildings in towns and villages across war-torn Ukraine with specially designed plastic windows, allowing for uninhabitable homes to become liveable again. BPL Global’s partnership with Insulate Ukraine has so far improved the lives of over 150...
Read moreBPL Global’s James Cook and Jonny Carruthers joined Özlem Özüner from Allianz Trade for a new edition of the LIBF Centre for Digital Banking & Finance Trade Finance podcast series. The discussion focuses on the history and future of Trade Credit Insurance, provides insights into technological advancements and embedded finance, and delves into e-commerce...
Read moreWatch the latest episode of BPL Pulse featuring Hugh Friel, Vice President, Structuring, Africa at Frontclear. He joins BPL Global Director Charlotte Hampshire to discuss the...
Read moreBPL Global has committed to support charities WeSeeHope and Justice and Care for another three years BPL Global has been a proud supporter of WeSeeHope and Justice and Care for many years, and has renewed its investment in both organisations until at least 2025 in recognition of their vital work and...
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