Introduction
Since 2001, the Unit-Linked market has been boosted by the demise of
With-Profits and innovations increasing the range of funds on offer to
investors. This report examines the development of the market, looks at
competitor movements and finally asks whether Unit-Linked bonds can continue
their domination of the UK life-based investment market.
Scope
- Covers the whole Unit-Linked investment bond market which has been the
dominant force in the UK life market over recent years.
- Data is collected from ABI statistics, primary and secondary sources,
Synthesys life database and interviews with leading distributors and providers.
- The report uses Datamonitor' s life and pensions forecasting model to
forecast new business growth for Unit-Linked products between 2007-2011.
Report Highlights
In 2006 Unit-Linked bond new business sales of GBP2.2bn accounted for 70% of
all total single premium life new business, up from just 28% in 2002.
The top ten providers were collectively responsible for a massive 96.5% of
unit-linked new business in 2005.
Forecasts predict Unit-Linked new business to grow at a compound annual rate
of 8%, which will see levels of new business in the Unit-Linked market grow
from GBP2.2bn in 2006, to GBP3.2bn in 2011.
Reasons to Purchase
- Market context: Observe how the Unit-Linked market has progressed over the
last five years and identify the top providers for these bond products.
- Market data: Understand the Unit-Linked market, the distribution trends
and the key drivers of Unit-Linked new business.
- Market forecast: Identify the future of the market for Unit-Linked
products and gain valuable insight into how to react to these latest
developments.