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BGL Group is a leading digital distributor of household finance products to over 10 million customers. The Group owns and operates the UK’s most loved price comparison website, comparethemarket.com, and also the market-leading French price comparison website, lesfurets.com.
The websites offer customers market visibility and best value for money across a growing range of products including motor, home, life, travel and pet insurance as well as utilities and money products such as credit cards and loans.
BGL Group also owns and operates a substantial personal lines insurance distribution and outsourcing business, containing insurance brands Dial Direct and Budget Insurance, as well as the online life insurance provider, BeagleStreet.com.
The Group’s brands use proprietary technology platforms providing sophisticated data analysis to drive compelling customer propositions. We also operate state of the art contact centres.
The websites offer customers market visibility and best value for money across a growing range of products including motor, home, life, travel and pet insurance as well as utilities and money products such as credit cards and loans.
BGL Group also owns and operates a substantial personal lines insurance distribution and outsourcing business, containing insurance brands Dial Direct and Budget Insurance, as well as the online life insurance provider, BeagleStreet.com.
The Group’s brands use proprietary technology platforms providing sophisticated data analysis to drive compelling customer propositions. We also operate state of the art contact centres.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, Peterborough
Employees
1001-5000
Phone
+44 1733 374444
Founded date
1992
Mentions in press and media 5
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| Jul 29, 2025 | AI Accelerates Digital Shift in Insurance Tech | The UK’s insurance technology sector is undergoing a significant realignment, with job patterns pointing to a sector in transition rather than retreat. Overall insurance vacancies are projected to fall by 17.4% in 2025, yet the decline mask... |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Ping Identity : Announces 2021 Identity Excellence Awards Winners | Top enterprises recognized for pushing the limits of innovation in identity security DENVER - October 7, 2021 - Ping Identity (NYSE: PING), the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, announced the winners of the fifth annual Iden... |
| Jun 8, 2015 | Information Builders Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation at International Summits | Experts Drive Industry Debate on the New BI & Analytics Landscape at Four International Summits London, UK - 8th June 2015 - Information Builders, a leader in business intelligence (BI) and analytics, information integrity, and integrat... |
| SFC Alumni Highlights 2018 | The year started with the SFC Alumni Alumni Awards, where we acknowledged the efforts in fundraising, reporting, and commercial traction of portfolio companies Tapoly, Torsion IS, and Olly’s Olives respectively. But we are not the only ones... |
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FAQ about BGL Group
When was BGL Group founded?
BGL Group was founded in 1992.
What has the press written about BGL Group?
Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning BGL Group, among them “AI Accelerates Digital Shift in Insurance Tech” (Jul 29, 2025) and “Ping Identity : Announces 2021 Identity Excellence Awards Winners” (Oct 7, 2021).
Is BGL Group still active?
Yes, BGL Group is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 17, 2026.