BGL Group
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Finance and insurance |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Douw Steyn |
| Products | Financial services |
| Owners | BHL (70%) CPP Investment Board (30%) |
Number of employees | 2,852 |
| Website | www |
BGL Group (formerly Budget Group Limited) is a financial services company based in Orton Southgate, Peterborough, England. It is a digital distributor of insurance and household financial services, owning brands such as Comparethemarket. The company is part of the BHL (Budget Holdings Limited) global group, which also includes Telesure Investment Holdings in South Africa.
Originally established as an underwriter, BGL later divested its underwriting arm to focus on price comparison and digital distribution. Its main lines of business historically included vehicle and home insurance, alongside supplementary products such as breakdown cover and legal protection.