Recently published research
Consensus Research supports Swiss Re in production of its 12th authoritative bi-annual report on the UK insurance industry
"The Insurance Report 2009". with the theme of "The cost of doing nothing" examines the consequences for the consumer and the insurance industry of failing to adapt to the threat of a shortfall in savings and protection. Click here for more information.
Andrew Wood, Marisa Robertson and Dominika Wintersgill (2010), A comparative review of international approaches to mandatory retirement (research conducted for DWP)
A review of retirement legislation across the world, examining its impact on individuals, employers and the economy. The evidence fed directly into the government’s proposals to abolish mandatory retirement from 2011.
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Victoria Boelman, Kate Downer, Bryan Atkin and Eimear Macgarty (2010), Pre-Payment Meter Users & Self-disconnection (research conducted for Consumer Focus)
An investigation into the extent, causes and impacts of 'self-disconnection' and 'self-rationing' amongst gas and electricity pre-payment meter users, conducted through a large scale quantitative survey followed by 30 in-home depth interviews with particularly vulnerable consumers.
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Andrew Wood, Marisa Robertson and Dominika Wintersgill (2010), Consultation on workplace pension reforms: Qualitative research with small and medium-sized companies (research conducted for DWP)
Results of our government consultation with small and medium-sized employers, undertaken to improve understanding of the possible impact of the proposed workplace pension reform regulations on medium and small employers.
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Andrew Wood, Sara Spinks, Jason Leong and Kate Reeve (2010), Likely treatment of different workers under the workplace pension reforms (research conducted for DWP)
In depth-interviews conducted with 60 employers across the UK, to understand how employers are likely to segment different types of worker into different schemes, and the levels of contribution they are likely to receive.
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Andrew Wood, John Leston and Marisa Robertson (2009), Pensions industry responses to the workplace pension reforms: Qualitative research with pension providers and intermediaries (research conducted for DWP)
In depth-interviews conducted with the most senior decision-makers within most of the Top 20 UK personal pension providers and a range of sizes of intermediary.
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Andrew Wood, John Leston and Marisa Robertson (2009), Current practices in the workplace personal pension market: Qualitative research with pension providers and intermediaries (research conducted for DWP)
In depth-interviews conducted with the most senior decision-makers within most of the Top 20 UK personal pension providers and a range of sizes of intermediary.
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Peggy Young, Linda White, Reena Nemchand (2009), Retirement Income - Consumer wants, needs and priorities (research conducted for the ABI by our financial services division, Consensus Research)
Qualitative research with consumers to explore their engagement with the retirement process, and exploring how to improve the decisions they make regarding their retirement income.
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John Leston and Andrew Wood (2009), Employers and the workplace pension reforms (research conducted for DWP)
Literature review exploring the present and likely future behaviour of employers in response to the workplace pension reforms.
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