Make an Enquiry
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Join our mailing list

Insight

The latest from BPL

BPL Global takes on cycling challenge to support refugees

This summer, BPL Global is supporting The Bike Project, an innovative UK-based charity helping refugees and asylum seekers, many of whom are fleeing the war in Ukraine. The Bike Project supplies refurbished bicycles to refugees looking to build a new life here in the UK. It might sound like a simple act, but a bike is a much-needed mode of transport...

Read more

Geopolitical risks in a world of extremes

Discussions related to political violence may assume that coverage can be divided into one of two distinct categories: terrorism or war. This assumption can often lead to insufficient coverage especially in deteriorating geopolitical climates, highlights Zoe Towndrow, Practice Lead, Political Violence at BPL Global. Speaking on a recent ‘Tuesdays With Lloyd’s’ webcast, Towndrow says that...

Read more

BPL Global wins at British Insurance Awards

BPL Global was announced Lloyd’s and London Market Broking Team of the Year at the British Insurance Awards in July 2022. “A true specialist, BPL’s expertise and value to the Lloyd’s and London market underlined its credentials as the winner of Broking Team of the Year. From a commitment to developing markets in support of climate objectives to growing its international...

Read more

60 seconds with… José Queirós, IT Director at BPL Global

IT Director, José Queirós, talks about how an early interest in computers led him to a career in software development, as well as how technology can allow the CPRI market to actively enhance its capabilities. José, can you tell us a little bit about your background and what led you to pursue a career in IT? I have...

Read more

Simon Philpin of Markel

In this episode of BPL Pulse’s podcast series, Jonny Carruthers, Director of BPL Global, speaks to Simon Philpin, Senior Underwriter & Global Head of Business Development...

Read more

60 seconds with… Anna Morgan, Legal Director at BPL Global

Legal Director, Anna Morgan, talks about her role and discusses how an in-depth understanding of the underlying finance documents, as well as the policy wording, is essential in assisting clients to benefit from Credit and Political Risk Insurance (“CPRI”) Anna, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’m a...

Read more

Sanctions clauses in non-payment policies: a Q&A with BPL Global’s Legal Director

In light of recent geopolitical events, Anna Morgan, Legal Director at BPL Global, addresses some of the questions that have arisen around sanctions clauses in non-payment policies, specifically the market standard ‘LSW 1865’, and sets out some key points to consider. Is non-payment due to sanctions covered under a standard non-payment policy wording? The short answer...

Read more

How recent Covid-19 variants have impacted reinsurers with Uwe Haug of Liberty Mutual Reinsurance

BPL Global’s Gregory King-Underwood speaks to Uwe Haug, Head of Underwriting Strategy and Business Development – Financial Risks Reinsurance at Liberty Mutual Reinsurance,...

Read more

BPL Global backs the East End Community Foundation’s Life Chances Campaign

BPL Global has joined a City-wide effort to support the East End Community Foundation (EECF) in the charity’s Covid relief fund – the Life Chances campaign – as a founding campaign partner. The EECF has launched the Life Chances...

Read more

BPL Global secures success in the 2021 Lloyd’s Asia Broker Awards

We are proud to announce that Geraldine Gan and James Lord have been recognised in the Political Risk and Credit category at the prestigious 2021 Lloyd’s Asia Broker Awards. Broker Geraldine Gan and Assistant Director James Lord have made a notable impact on Lloyd’s platform in Singapore this year, with the award reaffirming the professionalism, expertise and innovation they have deployed...

Read more

BPL Global’s Sian Aspinall talks to Markel’s Class Conversation podcast

Sian Aspinall, Joint Managing Director at BPL Global, sits down with Markel’s Trade Credit Head of Business Development, Simon Philpin for the latest instalment of the ‘Class Conversation’ podcast, discussing key issues and developments in the credit and political risk insurance market Sian and Simon take an in-depth look at the latest trends in credit and political risk, including the...

Read more

Andrew Beechey of Tierra Underwriting

In this episode of BPL Pulse’s podcast, Tim Hughes, Director at BPL Global, speaks to Andrew Beechey, Managing Director at Tierra Underwriting, about renewable energy in the Credit and Political Risk Insurance market. “Oil and gas have been the backbone of the CPRI market for many years, but we now know there is going to be an end date where there will be no such deals executed...

Read more

BPL Global supports the Green Guarantee Company to help close the climate finance gap in developing countries

BPL Global has been appointed as insurance broker for the Green Guarantee Company to provide risk transfer solutions for green financing innovation in emerging markets BPL Global, in partnership with the Development Guarantee Group, is pleased to announce its support of the Green Guarantee Company (GGC), the very-first specialist guarantor backing climate bonds issued in developed markets by...

Read more

Bedford and District Cerebral Palsy Society named BPL Global’s charity of the year

Bedford and District Cerebral Palsy Society (BDCPS) has been chosen by BPL Global to be its Charity of the Year for 2021/22, following a popular staff vote. BPL Global has also pledged to support the Bedfordshire-based charity for the next three years. BDCPS provides essential support for children and young people with disabilities, as well as for their...

Read more

BPL Global and Euler Hermes’ digital first for CPRI market

BPL Global has partnered with trade credit underwriter Euler Hermes to develop the first ever API-based digital broker-underwriter integration in Credit and Political Risk Insurance (CPRI) – a ground-breaking development for the market. The move facilitates the digital transfer of enquiry level data between BPL Global’s internal broking system and Euler Hermes’ underwriting system using...

Read more