United Kingdom (UK) Commercial Insurance Distribution Dynamics by Channels and Future Market, 2024 Update
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This report discusses the distribution landscape of UK commercial insurance. Each channel is discussed in turn, with a particular focus on the broker channel, which dominates the space. Analysis of responses to GlobalData’s 2024 UK Commercial Insurance Broker Survey offers insight into brokers’ growth and digital transformation strategies going forward. The SME market is also discussed, with due consideration given to smaller businesses and their comparatively simple insurance needs. The report finishes by providing an outlook on the future of the distribution landscape, mentioning areas for brokers to develop, growth opportunities, and upcoming insurtech companies operating in the space.
Brokers held an 82.8% share of the UK commercial insurance market in 2023e, highlighting their dominance of the distribution landscape. Nonetheless, this is a slight decrease from the 83.1% market share they commanded in 2022. Additionally, we expect the direct channel to have increased its share of commercial insurance distribution from 7.5% in 2022 to 7.9% in 2023e, in part driven by technological advancements that enhance the online purchasing experience. GlobalData forecasts that brokers will continue to dominate the commercial insurance landscape, while the direct channel will increase its share of distribution over the forecast period. As businesses show increasing openness to utilizing apps and artificial intelligence (AI) for insurance management, commercial insurance providers should capitalize on this trend by incorporating such digital solutions into their service offerings.
Scope
• In 2023e, brokers wrote 82.8% of commercial insurance premiums, down 0.3 percentage points (pp) from 83.1% in 2022. Meanwhile, the direct channel accounted for 7.9% of commercial insurance in 2023e—up 0.4pp compared to 2022.
• The SME space is more competitive, with many micro and small-sized businesses utilizing the direct channel as well as price comparison websites (PCWs).
• Marsh remains the leading broker in the UK commercial insurance market, increasing its revenue by 15% from 2022 to 2023.
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Aon
Ardonagh Group
Howden
WTW
Arthur J. Gallagher
JLT
Cyberwrite
Aston Lark
A-Plan
Hencilla Canworth
SIB Insurance
Mediass
Hoxton Risk Services
Makerstudy Group
Stanhope Cooper
Renovation Underwriting
The Nature Conservancy
MCMM
Lifesure Group
Lloyds Bank
HSBC
Barclays
Santander
NatWest
RBS
Halifax
Metro Bank
Starling
Dinghy
Equipsme
Nimbla
SO-SURE
Superscript
Churchill
Allianz
Simply Business
Churchill
Aviva
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