UK Commercial Insurance Distribution 2017

UK Commercial Insurance Distribution 2017

Summary

"UK Commercial Insurance Distribution 2017", report provides an in-depth study into the trends of commercial insurance distribution. The report discusses the influence of the differing purchasing behaviors of SMEs compared to larger corporate businesses, and pays particular attention to the role and strategies of brokers within product distribution. It also addresses the challenges in the market and the impact of technology on consumer channel preferences, before concluding with a distribution forecast for the coming years.

Commercial insurance remains a highly competitive market, and the distribution of its products continues to evolve and vary. Brokers hold the highest share of the commercial market despite incremental growth in the other channels. The SME market has been driving this change, with more of these types of businesses opting to purchase insurance directly from their provider. These SMEs require less comprehensive insurance coverage, meaning a more simplistic and efficient offering is adequate.

Scope

- Brokers dominate the distribution of commercial insurance with a 77.1% share of the market.
- Brokers of all capacities are keen to improve their online propositions to provide an enhanced level of customer service.
- Underinsurance is a problem within the SME space, with significant proportions citing price and a general lack of knowledge or product awareness as the reasons for forgoing adequate insurance cover.

Reasons to buy

- Adapt your distribution strategy to ensure it still meets the needs of clients and intermediaries.
- Ensure you remain competitive as new innovations revolutionize the purchasing journey for clients and brokers.
- Benchmark yourself against other players in the market.
- Be prepared for how technology is set to impact the commercial insurance market.

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
1.1. Brokers dominate as the direct channel increases its share 3
1.2. Key findings 3
1.3. Critical success factors 3
2. COMMERCIAL INSURANCE: CHANNEL ANALYSIS 9
2.1.1. Introduction 9
2.2. Brokers still dominate despite a continuing dip in share 9
2.2.1. The need for specialist advice keeps brokers at the top 9
2.2.2. Brokers continue to see their distribution shares slip for more simple products 10
2.3. SMEs look to channels other than brokers for their insurance 11
2.3.1. The online channel serves SMEs well for commoditized commercial products 11
2.3.2. The direct channel competes against brokers within the SME space 13
2.3.3. Banks and aggregators have grown their channel shares in most business segments 14
2.4. Commercial insurance distribution within the direct channel 15
2.4.1. Insurers continue to grow their direct propositions 15
2.4.2. A select few commercial insurers offer a direct proposition 18
2.4.3. Avivas Digital First initiative targets customers choosing the online channel 18
2.4.4. Hiscoxs continued investment in its online infrastructure is proving a success 19
2.5. Retailers and affinity groups and commercial insurance 20
2.5.1. Affinity providers target SMEs with more commercial insurance products 20
2.5.2. Direct propositions are limiting aggregator usage in the commercial space 22
2.5.3. Comparethemarket.com and Moneysupermarket.com are preferred by SMEs 23
2.6. Banking providers and the distribution of commercial insurance 23
2.6.1. Banks and building societies are used the least to purchase commercial policies 23
3. BROKERS AND COMMERCIAL INSURANCE DISTRIBUTION 26
3.1. The broker landscape is dominated by five global firms 26
3.2. Global brokers retain the largest share of commercial revenues 26
3.2.1. The top five brokers accounted for around 45% of the total market in 2016 26
3.2.2. JLT ranked first for a second year running 27
3.2.3. Marsh is set to continue its aggressive expansion strategy 28
3.2.4. Aon aims to grow its UK national business 28
3.2.5. Arthur J. Gallagher climbs to fourth as its series of acquisitions pays dividends 29
3.2.6. Willis looks to Towers Watson merger to improve financial performance 29
3.3. The growth strategies of brokers are largely similar 30
3.3.1. Brokers are looking to facilitate growth through cross-selling and upselling 30
3.3.2. National brokers have acquisitions high on the agenda 32
3.3.3. Brokers are warming to the use of social media 35
3.3.4. Provincials keep with tradition but are considering developing their online channels 37
3.3.5. The super-regionals are prioritizing social media engagement 38
3.3.6. National brokers are looking to enhance their online propositions 38
4. THE DISTRIBUTION LANDSCAPE GOING FORWARD 40
4.1. Is disruption causing more difficulties than benefits? 40
4.1.1. E-trading disruption tool is set to enhance broker functionalities 40
4.1.2. Commercial lines carriers are set to benefit from the introduction of blockchain 41
4.1.3. The advice gap could be leaving SMEs underinsured 42
4.2. How will the distribution landscape alter in the coming years? 43
4.2.1. Growth in the commercial market will stem from SME insurance 43
4.2.2. Continued growth of the direct channel will cause brokers to lose more share 44
4.2.3. Micro firms account for the most GWP handled in the SME market 46
4.2.4. The future of commercial distribution depends on developments in the SME market 46
5. APPENDIX 48
5.1. Abbreviations and acronyms 48
5.2. Definitions 48
5.2.1. Brokers 48
5.2.2. Direct 48
5.2.3. SME 48
5.3. Methodology 49
5.3.1. Primary sources 49
5.4. Bibliography 49
5.5. Further reading 50

List Of Tables

Table 1: The top five direct insurers (percentage of SME respondents), 2016 18
Table 2: Broker business growth strategies, 2017 32
Table 3: Broker business growth strategies, percentage point movement, 2016-17 35
Table 4: Share of commercial insurance distribution by channel (%), 2015-21f 45

List Of Figures

Figure 1: Brokers retain their dominance but continue to lose market share 11
Figure 2: The internet is the most popular method used by SMEs to purchase insurance cover 13
Figure 3: The direct channel is catching up to brokers in the micro enterprise space 14
Figure 4: The direct channel has recovered from a decline in 2014 16
Figure 5: The direct channel is estimated to have reached 1.67bn in GWP in 2016 17
Figure 6: Retailers and affinity groups are slowly growing their share of the commercial insurance market 21
Figure 7: 2015 saw the retailer and affinity channel surpass 0.5bn in commercial insurance GWP 22
Figure 8: The banking channel accounts for a tiny proportion of commercial insurance distribution 24
Figure 9: 2016 saw commercial insurance GWP marginally decline in the banking channel 25
Figure 10: JLT retained its place as the UKs largest broker in 2016 27
Figure 11: Brokers are looking to grow by cross-selling and upselling 31
Figure 12: National brokers are largely in favor of acquisitions as a strategy for business growth 34
Figure 13: Super-regional brokers are the heaviest users of social media 36
Figure 14: Provincial brokers have adopted features associated with traditional insurance broking 37
Figure 15: Super-regional brokers have the highest adoption of social media use to engage clients 38
Figure 16: National brokers are looking to improve on their use of social media as an engagement tool 39
Figure 17: Payment functions enabled by blockchain technology 42
Figure 18: Continued growth in the commercial market is forecast over the coming years 44
Figure 19: Brokers will lose distribution share of commercial insurance products in the years to come 45

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