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Are Insurers Moving with Changing Times and Tastes?

June 24, 2022

Are Insurers Moving with Changing Times and Tastes?
For the third year running, Guidewire is publishing its survey of consumer attitudes towards insurers and general insurance products. Guidewire commissioned the market research agency Censuswide to survey a representative sample of 1,008 UK insurance customers aged 18 to 55+ in May 2022. The aim of the survey is to provide the latest insights into how UK insurance customers view insurers as well as insurance products and services. While the primary focus of this report is on the UK results, it is worth noting that Guidewire commissioned simultaneous parallel reports in France, Germany, and Spain.

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ERGO Group AG

ERGO is one of the major insurance groups in Germany and Europe. Worldwide, the Group is represented in over 30 countries and concentrates on Europe and Asia. ERGO offers a comprehensive spectrum of insurance, provision and services. In its home market of Germany, ERGO ranks among the leading providers across all segments. About 46,000 people work for the Group, either as salaried employees or as full-time self-employed sales representatives. In 2013, ERGO recorded a premium income of 18 billion euros and paid out benefits to customers amounting to 17 billion euros.

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