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Innovation Ranking
Innovation Ranking – NatWest Group Plc
NatWest Group Plc (NatWest) is a provider of personal and commercial banking, and other financial solutions through two major subsidiaries: The Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest. Personal banking consists of accounts, cards, loans and mortgages, insurance, investment, and private banking solutions Business banking includes cards and payments, business loans and finances, business support, and international finance. Some of its other brands include Ulster Bank, Coutts, Drummonds, NatWest, Isle of Man Bank, Holt’s, Lombard, and RBS International. It also offers...
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Analyst Opinions
NewUnited Kingdom (UK) Bancassurance Distribution Dynamics and Future Market, 2023 Update
United Kingdom (UK) Bancassurance Distribution Market Overview Bancassurance represents a strategic alliance between banks and insurance companies, designed to offer customers the convenience of purchasing insurance products in conjunction with banking services. The banking channel accounts for the highest share of total personal and commercial lines distribution in 2023. App purchases through the bank channel increased with no other channel recording a higher proportion of purchases via apps. This could be because of banks’ intensified focus on digitalization, resulting in...
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Analyst Opinions
NewPremium Banking Services Tracker H1 2024
This report tracks the products and services offered by different premium banking brands in five markets: the US, the UK, the UAE, Hong Kong (China SAR), and Singapore. Eight different categories of products and services are studied for each bank, with scores issued based on the comprehensiveness of their offerings. In addition, banks in each market are ranked to identify the leaders and laggards. Premium banking markets vary across the world. For example, the UK and the US tend to...
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Consumer Insights
NewMass Affluent Banking in Anglo Region – Regional Breakdown by Market Trends, Investment Preferences and Competitor Benchmarking
Mass Affluent Banking in Anglo Region Report Overview Being financially independent and asset accumulation are the primary goals for mass affluence in Anglo markets. Banks targeting the mass affluent should therefore focus on building savings and investment offerings to expand their customer bases. The ‘Mass Affluent Banking in Anglo Region’ report analyzes the behaviors and preferences of mass affluent customers in the Anglo market. This includes financial goals, banking patterns, investment preferences, and insurance preferences. The report also identifies the...
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Analyst Opinions
NewUnited Kingdom (UK) Personal Lines Insurance Distribution Dynamics and Future Market, 2023 Update
United Kingdom (UK) Personal Lines Insurance Market Report Overview The direct channel was the preferred choice for personal insurance purchases in the UK in 2023. Consumers are increasingly opting for online insurance purchases driving insurers and distributors to continue enhancing their online capabilities. Consumers prioritize affordability and trustworthiness when selecting an insurance provider, regardless of distribution channel. Hence, across all lines of distribution, the primary factors influencing consumers’ choice is either related to the cost of premiums or the provider’s...
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Analyst Opinions
NewUnited Kingdom (UK) Commercial Insurance Distribution Dynamics by Channels and Future Market, 2024 Update
United Kingdom (UK) Commercial Insurance Market Report Overview Brokers held more than 82% share of the UK commercial insurance market in 2023e, highlighting their dominance of the distribution landscape. The following are some of the key highlights of the UK Commercial Insurance market: Brokers dominated the UK commercial insurance space in 2023. Consumers prefer brokers for purchasing commercial insurance as they are experts in navigating complex insurance landscapes and tailoring coverage to suit diverse business needs. Digital transformation presents an...
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Product Insights
United Kingdom (UK) Travel Insurance Distribution Dynamics by Channels and Future Market, 2023 Update
United Kingdom (UK) Travel Insurance Market Report Overview The UK travel insurance market research report offers insights into consumer purchasing decisions within the travel insurance scenario and discusses their influence on the market over the next few years. In 2023, more than 24% of travel insurance purchases were via PCWs, which suggests that consumers want more details from their providers about their coverage levels, policy options, and premium pricing. Additionally, single-trip policies maintained their popularity during the year Leading Distribution...
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Thematic Analysis
Strategic Partnerships in Fintech – Thematic Intelligence
Reasons to buy the ‘Strategic Partnerships in Fintech’ thematic intelligence report: Gain access to a scientific overview of strategic fintech partnerships. Analyze studies of emerging technological trends and their broader impact on the market. Identify the key categories of fintech partnership and a few of the major players in each category. Explore the role of digitization of banking and the partnership opportunities it creates across front, middle, and back-office functions. How is our ‘Strategic Partnerships in Fintech’ report unique from...
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Thematic Analysis
Social Media in Banking – Thematic Intelligence
Social Media in Banking Thematic Report Overview Social media companies will increasingly diversify away from their ad-funded business model in the face of increased regulatory scrutiny. Social media in banking thematic report maps out the prospects of social media giants for a deep assault on financial services, and how incumbent banks might respond. The report shares findings from GlobalData’s 2023 Financial Services Consumer Survey, which covers consumer openness to a wide variety of different types of financial services from different...
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Analyst Opinions
Innovations in Accounts and Cash Management – Trends, Drivers and Opportunities, 2024
Reasons to buy the ‘Innovations in Accounts and Cash Management’ report: Track competitors’ innovations to gain an advantage within the market. Identify factors affecting consumer spending and wealth management. Discover the factors driving savings and investment platforms. How is our ‘Innovations in Accounts and Cash Management’ report unique from other reports in the market? This report provides an overview of innovations within multiple retail banking and wealth management markets with specific applications on Savings Accounts and Cash Management. The report...