United Kingdom (UK) Insurance Aggregators Market Trends and Analysis by Line of Business, Competitor Profiles and Marketing Strategies
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United Kingdom (UK) Insurance Aggregators Market Report Overview
Aggregators, also referred to as PCWs (price comparison website) represent one of the leading channels in the UK for researching and purchasing insurance. PCWs are the third most frequently used distribution channel in the UK following the direct and broker channels for personal insurance products. Aggregators are emerging as a research tool benefitting consumers looking for the best value for their money. The core benefit of PCWs is the speed and ease with which consumers can compare quotes from a wide range of insurers, customized to meet the individual needs of each customer.
The UK insurance aggregators report explores ever-changing consumer purchasing behaviors through price comparison websites. It identifies the most influential factors for customers when selecting a policy through this channel. The report discusses the brand strategies and marketing approaches of the four leading sites. Key factors that will influence the market over the coming years are also highlighted.
Key Lines of Business | Non-life Insurance Products and Life Insurance Products |
Key Non-Life Insurance Products | Motor Insurance, Home Insurance, Travel Insurance, and Pet Insurance |
Key Life Insurance Products | Income Protection Insurance, Term Assurance, and Term Assurance and Critical Illness |
Key Companies | Compare the Market, MoneySuperMarket, Go.Compare, Confused.com, Cavendish Online, and Choozi |
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UK Insurance Aggregators Market Dynamics
PCWs are more frequently used for non-life insurance than life insurance. PCWs must reinvent themselves in order to meet growing consumer needs effectively. The new FCA pricing regulations severely limit their ability to promote switching or draw in new customers. If PCWs want to remain relevant in the future, they must develop alternative incentives for users to utilize and make purchases through their sites. Offering value-added benefits is one such strategy. Furthermore, the cost-of-living crisis is also affecting the aggregator market. As inflation is expected to remain high in 2023, insurers will have to keep premiums up as they adjust their pricing strategies to the challenging economic environment. Accompanying this, supply chain issues are leading to item shortages, meaning customers must wait longer for repairs, such as in the home and motor insurance lines.
Majorly, consumers chose a specific PCW or aggregator because they had used it before. PCWs also benefit from economies of scope, which allow businesses to operate more efficiently by providing a range of related or complementary items. Because of its infrastructure, a PCW may readily add an additional product to its offering at a reduced cost. In addition, despite the cost-of-living crisis, the proportion of consumers using a PCW as a research tool increased across all four non-life personal lines in 2022.
UK Insurance Aggregators Market Segmentation by Line of Business
The UK insurance aggregators market is segmented by products into non-life insurance and life insurance. Aggregators or PCWs are more frequently used for non-life insurance products than for life insurance products. Some of the common non-life insurance products include motor, home, travel, and pet insurance. In 2022, the percentage of respondents purchasing motor insurance was the highest.
UK Insurance Aggregators Market Analysis by Line of Business, 2022 (%)
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UK Insurance Aggregators Market – Competitive Landscape
The key competitors in the UK insurance aggregators in the non-life insurance and life insurance line of businesses are Compare the Market, MoneySuperMarket, Confused.com, Go.Compare, Cavendish Online, and Choozi among others. In 2022, Compare the Market led the non-life insurance and life insurance market. Compare the Market was able to attract most consumers within motor insurance. Also, customers are choosing to opt for Compare the Market because of its incentives and the convenience of using the website.
UK Insurance Aggregators Market Analysis by Competitors, 2022 (%)
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Key Highlights
- PCWs are the third-largest distribution channel for non-life insurance, with 24% of respondents from GlobalData’s 2022 UK Insurance Consumer Survey indicating they purchased a policy through this channel.
- PCWs rely heavily on return customers, which is one of the reasons why sites offer so many products. 59.5% of respondents indicated they chose their respective site because they had used it before.
- The proportion of consumers using PCWs as a pre-purchasing tool for research increased in 2022, but consumers who did use a PCW were less likely to purchase a policy through the site compared to previous years.
- The percentage of respondents who switched at renewal decreased for both motor and home, highlighting the effects of FCA regulation on dual pricing.
Reasons to Buy
- Discover consumer purchasing trends through price comparison websites (PCWs) in 2022.
- Determine the market shares of the four leading PCWs in various general and life insurance lines.
- See the effects of insurance market regulation on PCWs.
- Understand the effects of inflation on consumer behavior.
- Ascertain pricing differences between PCWs across a variety of life and non-life products.
- Adapt your distribution strategy to ensure that it meets customer purchasing needs and behaviors.
MoneySuperMarket
Go.Compare
Confused.com
Choozi
Cavendish
Amazon
Honcho
Flow
LV=
Churchill
Saga
Privilege
Marshmallow
More Than
Love Your Miles
Policy Expert
One Call
Tesco
Swinton
Admiral
Quote Your Home
Urban Jungle
Hastings
MBNA
Aviva
Get Safe
Insurefor.com
Coverwise
Big Blue Cover
Cedar Tree
Getcover.com
Coverwise
Cover for You
Puffin
Multitrip.com
Annual Travel Insurance
Post Office
Animal Friends
Everypaw
4Paws
Whistle & Wag
PDSA
Purely Pets
Spot on
Co-op
Waggel
Argos
ASDA
Legal & General
British Friendly
Shepards Friendly
Corinium Insurance
Bettersafe.com
National Assurance
HIP
The Exeter
Realm Protection
AIG
Zurich
Vitality
Beagle Street
Virgin Money
Budget
HSBC
Royal London
Ageon
Scottish Widows
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Frequently asked questions
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Which line of business dominated the UK insurance aggregators market?
Non-life insurance line of business dominated the UK insurance aggregators market.
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Which type of non-life insurance held the highest percentage of the UK insurance aggregators market?
The motor insurance held the highest percentage in the UK insurance aggregators market.
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What are the key types of life insurance in the UK insurance aggregators market?
The key type of life insurance in the UK insurance aggregators market income protection insurance, term assurance, and term assurance and critical illness.
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Which was the leading competitor in the UK insurance aggregators market?
Compare the Market is the leading competitor in the UK insurance aggregators market.
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