This report is an indispensable guide to the commercial general insurance sector in the UK. It focuses on group accident and health, general liability, motor, pecuniary loss and commercial property markets. The report includes market sizing information, competitor premiums and Datamonitor's unique forecasts of premium income by line of business.

Scope

GWP growth and profitability data for the key sectors of the commercial insurance market Discussion of the major issues and trends shaping the commercial sector Loss, expense and combined ratio information for the major lines of business GWP forecasts for the major commercial up to 2011

Highlights

Retailers and affinity groups continue to occupy only a small space in the commercial insurance distribution landscape. While organizations within this category have had major success in selling personal lines insurance, they are hampered in commercial lines because of the clients' need for advice during the purchase In December 2006, Australian insurer Insurance Australia Group (IAG) bought the Equity Group, which consists of Equity Red Star and Equity Insurance Brokers. imarket added two new carriers to the system in 2005 and 2006. In August 2005, NIG signed up to imarket stating that it would initially offer SME packages and motor trader cover.

Reasons to Purchase

Develop your business planning using Datamonitor's GWP forecasts and analysis for the major commercial lines of business Benchmark the underwriting performance of the insurers featured Understand the key issues affecting the distribution of commercial insurance products