Advisers concerned about rising costs and market pressures

Gender difference in concerns

Jaskeet Briah
clock • 2 min read

Research by The Exeter has found that while advisers are confident in navigating challenges in 2025, concerns around rising costs and market pressures continue.

The provider surveyed 250 UK financial advisers who discuss insurance products with their clients. It found that the increased cost of doing business has been cited by one third of advisers (32%) as their biggest challenge for the next 12-24 months. Specifically, more male advisers (33%) considered business costs a key concern, compared to female advisers (29%). Other key concerns for advisers included mortgage market instability (27%), the continued pressure on consumer finances (26%), client retention (21%) and regulation (19%). The Exeter found gender differences across these co...

To continue reading this article...

Join COVER for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, key trend analysis and industry insights.
  • Stay on top of the latest developments around health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and the cost of living crisis.
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletter.
  • Members only access to monthly programme 'The COVER Review'
  • Be the first to hear about our CPD accredited events and awards programmes.

Join now

 

Already a Cover member?

Login

More on Adviser / Broking

The case for over-insurance for IHT

The case for over-insurance for IHT

Impact of IHT a certainty

Tony Müdd
clock 11 February 2025 • 4 min read
Claims and underwriting: Securing IP for mental health

Claims and underwriting: Securing IP for mental health

“Look for reasons to insure somebody, rather than reasons not to”

Jaskeet Briah
clock 11 February 2025 • 7 min read
MAB announces 2025 targets

MAB announces 2025 targets

Aiming to double revenue and market share

Cameron Roberts
clock 04 February 2025 • 1 min read