Exploring new markets is always a challenge. In the insurance industry, success is decided by the chosen channel of distribution. Predictability of the success of distribution channels is therefore an important issue. Bengrip has researched this predictability as it makes assessing a country's insurance and distribution potential for consumer insurance significantly easier.

Looking at buying habits of consumers

Looking at the Insurance Maturity of a country provides valuable information about the awareness of insurance by the consumer. It reveals a lot about the opportunities for insurance products, but it does not provide information about the possible distribution channels. For this, we need to add the level of innovative buying behavior of a country. Our study has combined both variables which let to five categories of countries:

• Mature Innovators

• Mature Followers

• Mature Observers

• Emerging Innovators

• Emerging Observers

Each category of countries has its own marketing characteristics. This can be seen clearly when comparing the existing insurance buying habits of countries. The Observers for example, seem reluctant to embrace new forms of distribution, and stay close to the traditional methods of promotion, advice, and selling. The Innovators, on the other hand, expand their sales methods rapidly, thus allowing for different players and new efficiencies.

Guiding investment decisions

Looking at the categories helps in assessing the opportunities for the near future. Extrapolating the movement of other countries to the country of interest reveals the upcoming distribution trends, and can support investment decisions. It clarifies why some countries solely rely on financial advisors, while in other countries policies are sold through Automatic Teller Machines.

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Testing the outcome

Bengrip has tested the outcome of its study through a separate questionnaire. Some of the Mature Innovator countries have revealed a readiness for new players, and testing this hypothesis in the Netherlands shows very interesting opportunities. The outcome of this separate study is now available as well.

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