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 enquiries related to these sectors – of which around half were bank-financed deals. Commenting on the […]
About BPL
BPL Global is the world’s leading broker specialising exclusively in credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) for multinational corporations, banks and financial institutions. Our greatest strength is the expertise and experience of our people, all of whom are committed to putting our clients’ needs first.
Charles Berry
Chairman
With over 40 years’ experience in credit and political risk insurance, Charles Berry is an acknowledged expert in our market and a regular speaker at industry events.
We work closely with clients to structure insurance programmes for those engaged in international trade, investment and lending. With the largest team in the market, an annual premium volume of approximately US$400 million, and a market share close to 20%, we are the leading broker in CPRI.
As well as being the broker of choice for clients, we believe that insurers also value the professionalism and breadth of experience we bring to each transaction.
We value our financial and operational independence very highly, and are owned exclusively by our employees. We are committed to maintaining that independence which brings continuity for our clients.
World Leading CPRI
With the largest broking team in the market, an annual premium volume of approximately US$400 million, and a market share close to 20%, we are the leading broker in CPRI.
From our beginnings in 1983 with four staff, we have grown to become the largest specialist broking team in the CPRI market. Many of our current employees joined BPL Global at the early stages of their careers.
Our History
BPL Global was founded in 1983 when the CPRI market was in its infancy. For more than 30 years, we have developed in-depth knowledge and expertise of our market and product, enabling us to provide market-leading advice and tailored insurance solutions.
Our market experience has been reinforced by the settlement of over 440 CPRI claims, collecting approximately US$2.5 billion on behalf of our clients.
Today, we provide global services for our clients from our offices in London, Paris, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and Geneva.
In the news
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 […]
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 […]
BPL Global’s Chairman, Charles Berry, has been appointed as the President of the Insurance Institute of London (IIL). Berry, who succeeds Nicolas Aubert, CEO, Willis Towers Watson GB, will serve in office for the 2019-20 term alongside new Deputy President Anthony Baldwin, CEO and Board Director, AIG UK. Delivering his first presidential address at the […]
BPL Global, the leading credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) broker, has today announced the appointment of Gregory King-Underwood as Director and Head of Global Reinsurance and Portfolio Solutions. A former barrister, King-Underwood moved to Guy Carpenter in 2012 where he latterly headed up the reinsurance broker’s trade credit, political risk, and surety and bond […]
In an exclusive interview with INTO AFRICA, BPL Global Directors, George Bellord and Sam Evans, discuss the impact that the current global political and economic climate is having on the demand for trade credit insurance. The credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) market is well known for its adaptability and being quick off the mark […]
