Top 50 Brokers 2011: 49th Berry Palmer & Lyle

Management: Under chairman Charles Berry, Lloyd’s broker BPL Global achieved almost 48% growth in income in 2009, which brought it into the Top 50 Brokers at number 49. It continues to grow, opening a Hong Kong office in February.

Expertise: Formed in 1983 and based in London and Paris, Berry Palmer & Lyle mainly offers private companies exposure to non-payment, non-performance, terrorism and country risk in emerging markets.