2013-01-16 16:04:49 - New Financial Services research report from Datamonitor is now available from Fast Market Research

The incredibly competitive SME market is still evolving as insurers master fast-flow distribution strategies for commercial products. Considered positioning of SME propositions are vital when difficult current economic conditions and a mature market mean insurer ambitions to achieve marked growth will likely come at the cost of rivals' business.

Scope

* Target prospects emerging from shifts in the shape of the SME market and changes in product penetration rates.
* Develop strategies to attack opportunities arising from the key concerns of SMEs.

Report Highlights

Director's and officers' liability insurance saw a marked increase in purchase rates between 2011 and 2012 according to Datamonitor research, suggesting an opportunity for insurers to expand in the market.


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Damage to business reputation and customer data loss are the key concerns for SMEs, providing a great opportunity for cyber insurance products targeted at this market.

Reasons to Get this Report

* How large is the SME insurance market and what potential business can be won by business size segment?
* What insurance opportunities are emerging from the concerns of SMEs or growth in particular trade sectors?

Partial Table of Contents:

OVERVIEW
* Catalyst
* Summary

THE MARKET DEFINED
* Introduction
* The number of enterprises at the start of 2012 grew by 5.6%

* 99.9% of UK businesses are SMEs, representing 48.8% of total turnover
* Micro-enterprises have been the predominant growth sector driving the number of UK businesses

* Company registrations continue to grow while liquidations saw a decline from Q2 2012

* New company registrations have grown year-on-year since 2009-10
* Company liquidations slowed from Q2 2012 but businesses continue to face uncertainty

* Construction remains the largest SME market industry

* 19% of SMEs lie within the construction industry
* Administrative and support services grew its share of SME businesses by 1% in 2012

THE SME INSURANCE MARKET AND OPPORTUNITIES
* Introduction
* The SME insurance market was estimated at GBP5.4bn GWP in 2011

* The economic recovery promises only a sluggish market for commercial insurers before 2016
* The SME market accounts for 35.8% of commercial insurance gross written premium
* Brokers expect SME insurance rates to rise modestly in 2013
* The SME insurance market's GWP is forecast to reach over GBP6.5bn in 2016

* Liability insurance is the most commonly purchased insurance by SMEs

* SME insurance needs vary depending on business size and complexity of trade risk
* Liability insurance, as compulsory cover for employees, is held by 72% of SMEs
* SMEs within manufacturing and construction sectors are most likely to purchase public liability insurance
* Many SMEs lack adequate business continuity cover

* Opportunities arise from shifts in SME business concerns and purchasing behavior

* Purchase of SME insurance from the direct channel is increasing in popularity
* The key SME fears demonstrate a strong opportunity for expansion of cyber liability insurance
* Underinsurance is not a major concern for SMEs, limiting insurers' ability to highlight this issue

APPENDIX
* Definitions

* Banks/building societies
* Brokers
* Direct
* Price comparison websites
* Utilities/retailers/affinity groups
* Earned premiums
* Gross premium
* Written premiums
* Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)

* Methodology

* Datamonitor's 2012 SME Insurance Survey
* Datamonitor's 2012 Commercial Broker Survey

* Further reading
* Ask the analyst
* Disclaimer

TABLES
* Table: Profile of UK enterprises by volume, employee numbers, and turnover, 2012
* Table: Number of new enterprises registered at Companies House, April 2007 to March 2012
* Table: England and Wales company insolvencies, 2006-Q3 2012
* Table: UK SMEs by industry sector split
* Table: Total SME market GWP, by segment (GBP000s), 2012
* Table: UK SME insurance forecast GWP (GBP000s) and growth rate 2011e-16f
* Table: SME key business concerns, 2012

FIGURES
* Figure: The number of UK enterprises saw its strongest growth in 2012 since the flat-line of 2008
* Figure: Large companies account for only 0.1% of registered private enterprises
* Figure: Only the number of micro-enterprises has seen year-on-year growth since 2009
* Figure: The growth in new company registrations in 2011/12 suggests that the economy is recovering
* Figure: After an increase in insolvencies in 2011, the second half of 2012 saw a marked improvement
* Figure: Brokers predict small rate increases in SME insurance over the next 12 months
* Figure: The SME insurance market's GWP is forecast to reach over GBP6.5bn in 2016
* Figure: Liability insurance is the most commonly bought cover by SMEs, followed by property
* Figure: SMEs within the manufacturing industry are the best target for public liability insurance
* Figure: Less than a quarter of SME respondents hold BI insurance
* Figure: Many SMEs depend on key individuals but lack cover for the possibility of their being incapacitated
* Figure: Growth in the direct channel in 2012 has been to the detriment of brokers
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