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BPL Global helps realise Andritz’s sustainability ambitions with Green2Green

BPL Global, specialist Credit and Political Risk Insurance (CPRI) broker, has continued in promoting innovation by helping Andritz – international industrial group – access Euler Hermes’ Green2Green Single Risk solution to create a virtuous green cycle. As an international industrial group that manages natural resources, environmental protection is a central business priority of Andritz....

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BPL Global breaks new ground establishing a binding authority with Lloyd’s Japan for credit risks

Leading specialist credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) broker BPL Global unlocks Lloyd’s market capacity for credit risk cover for Japanese operations. BPL Global has led the way by establishing a binding authority with Lloyd’s Japan Inc. (LJI) dedicated solely to covering credit risks from Japan, using capacity from global insurer MS Amlin as the lead syndicate on the binder which...

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60 seconds with…Juan Carlos Mealla, Senior Vice-President, Political & Credit Risks, BPL Global, New York

Off the back of BPL Global’s continued expansion in the US, we spoke to our New York-based Senior Vice-President, Political & Credit Risks, Juan Carlos Mealla, to find out more about what brought him to BPL Global, and what the future of Credit and Political Risk Insurance (CPRI) looks like in the Americas. Juan Carlos,...

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BPL Global launches market-leading portfolio management tool: BPL Sphere

BPL Global, specialist Credit and Political Risk Insurance (CPRI) broker, has further consolidated its position as the resident expert in the CPRI market with the release of its latest innovation, BPL Sphere – a new platform designed to give clients full and immediate visibility to their CPRI portfolio and exposures across their global operations. The platform, which BPL Global has developed...

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BPL Global recognised as a GTR Leader in Trade for Resilience following pandemic year

BPL Global has been named a “Leader in Trade for Resilience” at Global Trade Review’s (GTR) 2021 Awards in the Insurance category. While the full direct impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) market remains to be seen, for the private insurance market overall, industry losses are forecast to exceed US$100bn – surpassing even those that...

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Burgeoning renewables demand for CPRI is key trend to watch, says new BPL Global report

Leading specialist CPRI broker BPL Global has today published its annual Market Insight report revealing a snapshot of claims, emerging areas of demand and appetite and how the industry has fared over the past twelve months. Given its 20% share of the brokered market, BPL Global delves...

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Harry McIndoe takes up London-based role as Hayley Ek appointed CEO of BPL Singapore

The current CEO of BPL Singapore, Harry McIndoe, is set to return to London to take on a new management role within the BPL Global Group following nine years in Asia, with Hayley Ek assuming responsibility over the coming months. McIndoe helped establish BPL’s Singapore office in 2012 and has been instrumental in both growing the client base and building one of the largest specialist teams...

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BPL Global continues expansion with New York appointments and Israeli partnership

With BPL New York LLC now established as one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, BPL Global – the leading CPRI broker – is delighted to announce the appointment of Gabe Mansky and Andrea Friedman. Mansky and Friedman, who both join BPL New York from Arthur J. Gallagher, will be primarily focused on Israeli-based corporations and banks, as well as their US affiliates. A well-known CPRI broker...

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BPL Global strikes strategic partnership with EQUA to offer Canadian service

BPL Global and EQUA Specialty Risk Partners Corporation (EQUA) have today announced that they have signed a partnership agreement, effective immediately. Based in Canada, EQUA is a risk management and insurance brokerage firm offering customized solutions for specialty lines and will bolster specialist credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) broker BPL Global’s worldwide reach and largest...

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60 seconds with…Zoe Towndrow, Practice Lead – Political Violence, London

Although credit and political risk insurance represents much of our business at BPL Global, we also have long specialised in securing political violence (PV) cover for our clients across the world. We spoke to our London-based Political Violence Practice Lead, Zoe Towndrow, to find out more about her and how her role has developed over her time at BPL Global.

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BPL Global analysis on CPRI market’s response to Covid-19

Now that just over two months have passed since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic, we have produced an analysis of how the crisis is affecting credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) and the response of our market thus far. Read it

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COVID-19 and the Private Insurance Market: the Big Picture

The human consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are all too clear. The full economic impact of the various government lockdowns in place around the world are yet to emerge. However, even at this stage it is certain that the impact on the global economy will be massive: probably beyond any of our experiences. The impact will be felt everywhere, including on the private insurers with whom we...

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BPL Global publishes its annual Market Insight report

BPL Global has today published its annual Market Insight report revealing that the oil, mining, metals and extractive industries continue to make up the largest proportion of demand for CPRI coverage. Around a third of all BPL Global’s 2019...

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BPL Global hires former MUFG lawyer

BPL Global has today announced the appointment of Anna Morgan as its new Legal Director to support and advise on legal matters across all product lines and client bases. Anna will work closely with the claims department, as well as advising on regulatory matters and policy wordings. A qualified lawyer, with a background in finance law, Anna joins from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG),...

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BPL Global launches UK Branch of French subsidiary

BPL Global has opened a UK Branch of its French subsidiary, Berry Palmer & Lyle SAS, to service its existing European Economic Area (EEA) business and be fully ready for Brexit, whatever final form it takes. Based in Paris, Berry Palmer & Lyle SAS has been serving the needs of French banking, exporter and corporate clients since 2001. The newly-formed UK Branch will operate under its...

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