This report analyzes the UK private motor insurance market, looking at drivers of uptake. It explores the claims landscape in 2022, as well as the motor market and upcoming regulatory changes within the insurance industry. Incumbent competitors are analyzed and compared, along with newcomers and insurtechs operating in this space. Future impactors on the market - including inflation as well as emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles - are also examined.
We expect gross written premiums (GWP) in the UK private motor insurance market to grow by 19.1% in 2023f, following an increase of 1.7% in 2022. As a result, the market will reach a value of GBP14.71 billion by the end of 2023e. Meanwhile, in 2022, the total number of claims notified and gross claims incurred increased by 17.1% and 13.3% respectively. Claims inflation remains an issue for insurers, attributed to factors such as supply chain issues, labor shortages, and macroeconomic conditions. Admiral remained the market leader in 2022, while the top five players increased their total market share to 55%.
We expect gross written premiums (GWP) in the UK private motor insurance market to grow by 19.1% in 2023f, following an increase of 1.7% in 2022. As a result, the market will reach a value of GBP14.71 billion by the end of 2023e. Meanwhile, in 2022, the total number of claims notified and gross claims incurred increased by 17.1% and 13.3% respectively. Claims inflation remains an issue for insurers, attributed to factors such as supply chain issues, labor shortages, and macroeconomic conditions. Admiral remained the market leader in 2022, while the top five players increased their total market share to 55%.
Scope
- The UK private motor insurance market is expected to grow by 19.1% in 2023e, following a 1.7% increase in 2022.
- Average premiums remained unchanged from 2021 to 2022, standing at GBP434.
- Total policies written increased by 0.4% from 2021 to 2022.
- The total number of claims notified increased by 17.1% from 2021 to 2022, while gross claims paid increased by 13.3%.
Reasons to Buy
- Determine the underlying factors affecting the private motor insurance market.
- Understand the impact of new regulations on the industry.
- Observe the actions and reactions of incumbent market leaders and insurtech newcomers.
- Understand the effects of the cost-of-living crisis.
- Anticipate new challenges and changes to the market going forward.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Market Dynamics
3. Competitor Dynamics
4. The Market Going Forward
5. Appendix
List of Tables
List of Figures
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
- Direct Line
- Allianz
- Reuters
- ACEA
- RAC
- Uber
- Bolt
- Zipcar
- Admiral
- Aviva
- Advantage Insurance
- Munich RE
- AXA
- Ageas
- QIC
- Esure
- BBC
- Cambridge Mobile Telematics
- By Miles
- LV=
- Majesco
- Hastings Direct
- App Radar
- Marmalade
- Tesla
- Go.Compare
- Comparison Creator
- Cuvva
- CCC Intelligent Solutions
- John Lewis
- Ford
- Nissan