Targeting UK Mass Affluents with Insurance
The mass affluent population in the UK is growing, meaning the demographic is an opportunity for providers selling personal insurance.
Read More »Insurtech and Customer Services: Lessons for the Incumbents
The emergence of insurtech has been fueled by new digital capabilities and Internet of Things (IoT) devices that are reducing costs, changing systems and processes, and enhancing the consumer experience.
Read More »UK Personal Lines Insurance: Distribution and Marketing 2016
In the midst of an "insurtech" revolution, the personal lines distribution space faces a number of new challenges to the status quo and a raft of opportunities to better engage with customers.
Read More »Consumer Payments Country Snapshot: Sweden 2016
Sweden has the potential to become the world's first cashless society.
Read More »Home Retail Series Kitchen Furniture 2016
Growth in the kitchen furniture market has slowed to 0.5% in 2016 (from 2.0% in 2015). Prospects for the market are bleak in 2017, as weakening consumer confidence and a slowing housing market mean that consumers budgets will come under greater pressure with rising inflation
Read More »Department Store Retailing in the UK 2016
2016 was challenging for the department store market, with growth of just 1.7%, the weakest since 2009. Growth would have eluded the channel were it not for the luxury players' performance being boosted by increased tourist spending due to the weak pound.
Read More »2017: Trends to Watch in Global Wealth Management
The wealth management industry has been undergoing transformation since the financial crisis, and 2017 will be another year marked with changes to business models and the way providers interact with clients.
Read More »Retail Banking Country Snapshot: Italy 2016
The market for financial products in Italy is less concentrated than in other countries. With the exception of Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit, few providers have a significant market share.
Read More »Consumer Payments Country Snapshot: China 2016
China represents a mature payment card market in Asia, with over 5 billion payment cards in issue.
Read More »UK Pet Insurance: Distribution and Marketing 2016
2016 saw the UK's supermarkets and major retailers confirm their role in the distribution of pet insurance, with a significant proportion of consumers now seeking alternative channels to obtain their policies.
Read More »Consumer Payments Country Snapshot: India 2016
The second largest consumer market globally, India remains a cash-driven economy.
Read More »Retail Banking Country Snapshot: Turkey 2016
Turkey has a growing financial services market, enlivened by the innovative approach traditional banks have taken.
Read More »Australian IFAs, Investment Managers and Platforms 2016
Financial advisors are a key distribution network for retail investors in Australia.
Read More »UK Household Insurance: Distribution and Marketing 2016
The direct channel remains the preferred way to purchase home insurance and has gained market share across all three products (contents, buildings, and combined) in 2016.
Read More »Retail Banking Country Snapshot: Indonesia 2016
Indonesia has a sizable segment that resembles a development stage similar to markets such as Malaysia.
Read More »Personal Care Electricals
In 2016, the PCE market has seen steady, but not significant, growth of 2.
Read More »Wealth in Indonesia: Sizing the Market Opportunity 2016
The Indonesian affluent market is small but is set for continuous strong growth.
Read More »Wealth in Russia: Sizing the Market Opportunity 2016
The performance of the Russian liquid wealth market is driven by strong growth in the retail savings and investments market.
Read More »Convenience Retailing at the Service Station 2016
This report is an essential resource for service station retailers big and small looking to increase the productivity and attractiveness of their proposition to motorists across the globe.
Read More »Consumer Payments Country Snapshot: Spain 2016
The Spanish payments market was significantly impacted by the economic crisis.
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