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Budget Van Insurance announces sponsorship deal with EMAP’s Angling Times

March 2007

Budget Van Insurance has signed a new sponsorship deal with Angling Times, the world's number one angling weekly.  The deal includes sponsorship of the magazine’s new competition ‘Carp Quest 2007’ which is a national search for the most inspirational carp related story.  The winner will drive away a new Fiat Doblo van worth £10,775, courtesy of Budget Van Insurance!  Runners up will receive prizes for the best fishing van and the best fishing newcomer with a remarkable catch story. 

The deal also included sponsorship of the ‘Carp Quest 2007’ competition at the ‘Go Fishing’ show in March, at Birmingham’s NEC, and a presence at the ‘Tacklefest’ show; the East of England’s premier Angling Show running in July.

Matthew Gledhill, managing director, Budget Van Insurance, says: “We are excited about working with EMAP and hope to build relationships with a new section with our market.”

Richard Lee, editor of Angling Times, says:
“We are pleased that Budget Van Insurance is sponsoring the competition and we look forward to working in partnership over the coming months.”
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The BGL Group

The Budget Group of Companies was established in 1992 and has grown to be the UK’s third largest personal lines insurance intermediary, through a combination of organic growth and a series of major strategic acquisitions.

It now arranges and administers insurance for around 1.5 million customers, has contact centre operations in Peterborough, Coventry, Sunderland, Peterlee and Cape Town, South Africa, and a number of websites, including – www.budgetvaninsurance.com.  It currently employs over 1500 people, and its head office is in Peterborough.

As an intermediary, Budget is able to access a wide range of underwriters, making it highly competitive in the marketplace.

Budget’s core products are motor, home, commercial vehicle and motorcycle insurance. The Group also offers a wide range of supplementary products, which include breakdown cover, legal protection, travel insurance and mortgage payment protection insurance.

In 2003, Budget launched Junction, its affinity arm, which provides insurance outsourcing services for major UK brands including Bradford & Bingley plc, Marks & Spencer Money, Debenhams and the Post Office.

Budget’s motorcycle division, Bennetts, is a leading player in the motorcycle insurance market. 

Budget is a trading style of BISL Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

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