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Insurers rely on advisers and the business they bring in, but should be more open minded to the possibility of growth in non-advised sales. By making policies simpler and online services easier to use, providers could tap into a group of consumers with day-to-day need for protection but no need to visit an adviser.
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Table of Content
Introduction
Definition
Abbreviations
Executive Summary
The market
Critical illness cover market expected to recover from recent drop
Figure 1: Forecast of value of critical illness cover policy sales (stand-alone and rider benefit), 2009-19
Falling prices are restricting value of new sales
Stand-alone critical illness cover is a tiny part of the protection industry
Figure 2: Proportion of sales volumes in protection industry, by product type, 2013
Market factors
Household finances are starting to improve but are still squeezed by inflation
Growth in mortgage lending should mean growth in critical illness cover
Figure 3: Total quarterly gross secured lending, March 2009-March2014
Companies, products and innovations
Legal & General is the market leader
Figure 4: Market share of the top five providers of new individual critical illness cover, based on sales volume, 2013
LV= has the most enhanced policy
Additional conditions added by more providers
Aviva educates advisers
The consumer
Critical illness cover is held by 11% of consumers
Figure 5: Protection and insurance product ownership, April 2014
Most people have concerns about the effect of ill health on their finances
Figure 6: Attitudes towards sickness and income, April 2014
The majority wouldn’t be able to cope for more than a year if unable to work due to ill health
Figure 7: Level of financial security – coping with an extended period of ill health, April 2014
Nearly half of non-policyholders think critical illness cover is too expensive
Figure 8: Barriers to ownership of critical illness cover, April 2014
Three quarters are unwilling to pay more than £15 per month for cover
Figure 9: Willingness to pay for critical illness cover, April 2014
Interest in buying a policy next year is high
Figure 10: Attitudes towards critical illness cover, April 2014
What we think
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Issues and Insights
Smaller, more niche products could see growth
The facts
The implications
Improving direct channels can open policies to a new demographic
The facts
The implications
Insurers should be frank about the effects of serious illness
The facts
The implications
Trend Application
Show the value, not the cost
Claims statistics can help overcome trust issues
Consumers want online information
Market Drivers
Key points
Household incomes remain squeezed by low wage rises
Figure 11: Annual change in average weekly earnings, CPI and RPI, March 2009-April 2014
Increased mortgage lending helps insurers, but the MMR is a threat
Figure 12: Total quarterly gross secured lending, March 2009-March2014
There are more first-time buyers
Figure 13: Volume of mortgage loans issued for house purchasing, by customer type, 2009-13
Cancer is the biggest killer in the UK, but progress is being made
Successful claims are on the rise
Regulatory changes have challenged the market
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Competitor Products
Key points
Strong competition from other protection products
Figure 14: Proportion of volume of sales in protection industry, by product type, 2013
Rider benefits are increasing in popularity
Figure 15: Proportion of term assurance policies with critical illness rider benefits, 2009-13
Critical illness cover is much more popular than income protection
Figure 16: Volume of policy sales of critical illness rider benefit, income protection and stand-alone critical illness cover, 2014
Market SWOT Analysis
Figure 17: Critical illness cover market SWOT analysis, May 2014
Who’s Innovating?
Key points
Aviva highlights the benefits of cover with videos for advisers
LV= launch enhanced payment feature
Aviva has a new specialist high-value team
Enhancements to critical illness cover across the market
Growth in additional conditions
Aviva provides more education for advisers
Market Size and Forecast
Key points
Critical illness sales fell sharply in 2013
Figure 18: New individual critical illness sales and average annual premium, 2009-13
Policies are almost always sold as rider benefits
Figure 19: New individual critical illness sales – rider benefit versus stand-alone policies, 2009-13
Market forecast
Volume of sales expected to grow by almost a fifth in five years
Figure 20: Forecast of volume of critical illness cover policy sales (stand-alone and rider benefit), 2009-19
Figure 21: Forecast of volume of critical illness cover policy sales (stand-alone and rider benefit), 2009-19
Falling prices to stifle growth in market value
Figure 22: Forecast of value of critical illness cover policy sales (stand-alone and rider benefit), 2009-19
Figure 23: Forecast of value of critical illness cover policy sales (stand-alone and rider benefit), 2009-19
Forecast methodology
Fan chart explanation
Market Share
Key points
Major insurers dominate the market
Figure 24: Market share of the top five providers of new individual critical illness cover, based on sales volume, 2011-13
Legal & General is the market leader
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Insurers rely on advisers and the business they bring in, but should be more open minded to the possibility of growth in non-advised sales. By making policies simpler and online services easier to use, providers could tap into a group of consumers with day-to-day need for protection but no need to visit an adviser.
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Table of Content
Introduction
Definition
Abbreviations
Executive Summary
The market
Critical illness cover market expected to recover from recent drop
Figure 1: Forecast of value of critical illness cover policy sales (stand-alone and rider benefit), 2009-19
Falling prices are restricting value of new sales
Stand-alone critical illness cover is a tiny part of the protection industry
Figure 2: Proportion of sales volumes in protection industry, by product type, 2013
Market factors
Household finances are starting to improve but are still squeezed by inflation
Growth in mortgage lending should mean growth in critical illness cover
Figure 3: Total quarterly gross secured lending, March 2009-March2014
Companies, products and innovations
Legal & General is the market leader
Figure 4: Market share of the top five providers of new individual critical illness cover, based on sales volume, 2013
LV= has the most enhanced policy
Additional conditions added by more providers
Aviva educates advisers
The consumer
Critical illness cover is held by 11% of consumers
Figure 5: Protection and insurance product ownership, April 2014
Most people have concerns about the effect of ill health on their finances
Figure 6: Attitudes towards sickness and income, April 2014
The majority wouldn’t be able to cope for more than a year if unable to work due to ill health
Figure 7: Level of financial security – coping with an extended period of ill health, April 2014
Nearly half of non-policyholders think critical illness cover is too expensive
Figure 8: Barriers to ownership of critical illness cover, April 2014
Three quarters are unwilling to pay more than £15 per month for cover
Figure 9: Willingness to pay for critical illness cover, April 2014
Interest in buying a policy next year is high
Figure 10: Attitudes towards critical illness cover, April 2014
What we think
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Issues and Insights
Smaller, more niche products could see growth
The facts
The implications
Improving direct channels can open policies to a new demographic
The facts
The implications
Insurers should be frank about the effects of serious illness
The facts
The implications
Trend Application
Show the value, not the cost
Claims statistics can help overcome trust issues
Consumers want online information
Market Drivers
Key points
Household incomes remain squeezed by low wage rises
Figure 11: Annual change in average weekly earnings, CPI and RPI, March 2009-April 2014
Increased mortgage lending helps insurers, but the MMR is a threat
Figure 12: Total quarterly gross secured lending, March 2009-March2014
There are more first-time buyers
Figure 13: Volume of mortgage loans issued for house purchasing, by customer type, 2009-13
Cancer is the biggest killer in the UK, but progress is being made
Successful claims are on the rise
Regulatory changes have challenged the market
To Read Complete Report with Toc: http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis/210260
Competitor Products
Key points
Strong competition from other protection products
Figure 14: Proportion of volume of sales in protection industry, by product type, 2013
Rider benefits are increasing in popularity
Figure 15: Proportion of term assurance policies with critical illness rider benefits, 2009-13
Critical illness cover is much more popular than income protection
Figure 16: Volume of policy sales of critical illness rider benefit, income protection and stand-alone critical illness cover, 2014
Market SWOT Analysis
Figure 17: Critical illness cover market SWOT analysis, May 2014
Who’s Innovating?
Key points
Aviva highlights the benefits of cover with videos for advisers
LV= launch enhanced payment feature
Aviva has a new specialist high-value team
Enhancements to critical illness cover across the market
Growth in additional conditions
Aviva provides more education for advisers
Market Size and Forecast
Key points
Critical illness sales fell sharply in 2013
Figure 18: New individual critical illness sales and average annual premium, 2009-13
Policies are almost always sold as rider benefits
Figure 19: New individual critical illness sales – rider benefit versus stand-alone policies, 2009-13
Market forecast
Volume of sales expected to grow by almost a fifth in five years
Figure 20: Forecast of volume of critical illness cover policy sales (stand-alone and rider benefit), 2009-19
Figure 21: Forecast of volume of critical illness cover policy sales (stand-alone and rider benefit), 2009-19
Falling prices to stifle growth in market value
Figure 22: Forecast of value of critical illness cover policy sales (stand-alone and rider benefit), 2009-19
Figure 23: Forecast of value of critical illness cover policy sales (stand-alone and rider benefit), 2009-19
Forecast methodology
Fan chart explanation
Market Share
Key points
Major insurers dominate the market
Figure 24: Market share of the top five providers of new individual critical illness cover, based on sales volume, 2011-13
Legal & General is the market leader
Related Reports: http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/category/161
About us
MarketResearchReports.biz is the most comprehensive collection of market research reports. MarketResearchReports.Biz services are specially designed to save time and money for our clients. We are a one stop solution for all your research needs, our main offerings are syndicated research reports, custom research, subscription access and consulting services. We serve all sizes and types of companies spanning across various industries.
Contact
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90 Sate Street, Suite 700
Albany, NY 12207
Tel: +1-518-618-1030
USA – Canada Toll Free: 866-997-4948
Website: http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/
E: sales@marketresearchreports.biz
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