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BPL unveils rebrand and new website

In 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...

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BPL Global backs award-winning London charity Street Storage

BPL 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...

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Celebrating 40 years of world-leading credit and political risk insurance

Founded 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...

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BPL Global reinforces commitment to support Insulate Ukraine

BPL 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...

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BPL Global expands its Portfolio Solutions Offering

LONDON, 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...

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BPL Global becomes the first corporate sponsor of Insulate Ukraine

BPL 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...

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LIBF PODCAST ‘Trade Credit Insurance and E-Commerce’ with Jonny Carruthers, James Cook and Özlem Özüner

BPL 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...

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Hugh Friel in Conversation with Charlotte Hampshire

Watch 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...

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BPL Global backs long-term charity partners WeSeeHope and Justice and Care

BPL 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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BPL Global announces changes to its senior management team

We are pleased to announce a number of changes to BPL Global’s senior management team as part of the latest steps in our succession plans and long-term commitment to remain an independent, employee-owned broker. Our two Managing Directors, James Esdaile and Sian...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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