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Regulation Costs 5.2% of Insurance Premiums

Sector:Regulatory economics.
Client:British Insurance Brokers’ Association
Published: 1 May, 2025

London Economics recently undertook research, commissioned by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA), on the cost of regulation in the insurance sector. The analysis, based on survey data collected from insurance companies and insurance brokers, found that regulatory costs amount to 5.2% of total premiums collected. This included 3.3% for insurance brokers and 1.9% for […]

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Consumer Survey on App Stores, Internet of Things and Connected Places

Sector:Public Policy.
Client:Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Published: 23 December, 2024

London Economics, in collaboration with YouGov, were commissioned by the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) to conduct two consumer surveys. These surveys aimed to explore consumer perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors toward app stores, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and connected places technologies. The findings contribute to shaping policies under the UK Government’s National […]

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Aeolus Value of Information Study

Sector:Space.
Client:European Space Agency (ESA)
Published: 17 August, 2022

London Economics was commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA) to to assess the value generated by the Aeolus-1 and Aeolus-2 weather missions. The objective of the study was to demonstrate the utility of Value of Information (VOI) frameworks to the valuation of Earth Observation (EO) missions and to apply this framework to the Aeolus missions. The report estimates the benefits of the Aeolus weather missions at €10.6bn, with an average willingness-to-pay of €60k per user.

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