New business in the unit-linked market has historically followed equity market movements. Since 2001 the market has been boosted by the decline of with-profits and improvements in the range of funds available. UK Unit-linked 2005 analyses trends in the market, the key distribution channels and competitors. Forecasts are given for the future of the products and distribution channels in the market.

• UK Unit-linked 2005 covers the market for unit-linked bonds and unit-linked endowments, both mortgage and savings related
• The report uses ABI statistics, SynThesys Life database, extensive secondary sources and primary interviews with leading players and distributors
• The report uses Datamonitor's life and pensions forecasting model to forecast unit-linked bonds and endowment new business between 2004-2009

Total unit-linked new business has grown at a compound rate of 7.2% between 2000-2004 and now totals over ?1.3bn. This growth has been due to the increased popularity of unit-linked bonds, which have grown at a compound rate of 15% throughout this period.

The total regular premium unit-linked market has declined at a compound annual rate of 35% between 2000 and 2004, mainly brought down by a sharp decline in mortgage related unit-linked endowments through this period.

Datamonitor's base forecast scenario anticipates that unit-linked bond new business will grow at a compound annual rate of 8% between 2004-2009. This will result in the level of unit-linked bond new business increasing from ?1.2bn in 2003 to just over ?1.8bn in 2009.

• Market forecast: Identify the future of the market and where there is potential for boosting sales of unit-linked profits
• Competitor intelligence: Identify the key market competitors and analyze recent competitive developments
• Market data: Understand the unit-linked market, distribution trends and key new business drivers