OneFamily will be acquiring Beagle Street by the end of the year, in a deal that will see the mutual expanding its product range and the support it can give to its members.

Beagle Street, part of BGL Insurance, specialises in affordable, simple to purchase life and critical illness insurance. Its products are designed for people who know they need to protect their families but are put off by the expense, complexity and the time it usually takes to buy life insurance.

OneFamily’s CEO, Teddy Nyahasha said: “We know that nearly seven in 10 people have no life insurance – perhaps because they simply cannot afford the premiums or see life insurance as too difficult to think about. But as we enter a period of growing uncertainty for families over the coming year, protecting against life’s big challenges becomes even more important – particularly for the financially vulnerable.

“Everyone should have access to affordable life cover, it’s a basic financial need for anyone encountering a major life event such as the birth of their first child or getting a foot on the housing ladder.

“As a champion of the underserved, OneFamily has been looking for ways to try to help this. So, we are delighted to welcome Beagle Street to OneFamily. What really appealed to us about Beagle Street was the commitment in the business to doing the right thing and delivering great service to people at a time when they need it the most.

“It’s a great fit for us, bringing two established insurance brands together under one roof, allowing us to build the scale in life insurance that we’ve successfully achieved in children’s savings.

“We’re a socially responsible company so, as part of our vision of Inspiring Better Futures, OneFamily wants to be able to reach more families and give them the peace of mind that they deserve. And I’m excited to say that Beagle Street will help us to do that.”

Alistair Rose will continue as the managing director of Beagle Street as the company moves over to OneFamily. He said, “This is a fantastic opportunity for Beagle Street, bringing together two like-minded organisations that have customers right at the heart of everything they do – it’s a perfect match for us.

“OneFamily’s values and mutual ethos are absolutely in tune with who we are as an organisation, we both want to serve the underserved and provide them with excellent service. I’m looking forward to working with the OneFamily team as we build towards the future and expand the life insurance market to reach even more people.”

Peter Thompson, CEO of BGL Insurance, added: “I am immensely proud of the strong life insurance business we’ve developed over the past 10 years, significantly challenging and changing what was, historically, a slow and cumbersome process for customers.

“The business has huge potential, and it was important for us to find a buyer who understood the complexities of the life market and shared the same growth ambitions. I’m excited to see Beagle Street thrive as part of the OneFamily Group.”