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Risk & Damage Evaluation in the UK Industry Data and Analysis
The industry is an outsourced claim adjusting and processing service for insurers. It provides services to policyholders through independent third-party validation or contesting evaluations made by assessors employed by the insurers underwriting the policy. Demand for risk and damage evaluation closely follows trends in the level of outsourcing insurers choose to undertake, insurance coverage and the frequency of insured risks. These have all performed strongly in recent years in line with the general insurance industry. So, revenue is projected to swell at a compound annual rate of 2.1% over the five years through 2025-26 to £2.3 billion, including estimated growth of 1% in 2025-26.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released September 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom operates under the SIC industry code K66.210. This field specialises in insurance administration, carefully evaluating and resolving insurance claims on behalf of policyholders. Insurance adjusters, damage evaluators and risk evaluators are key actors in this process, identifying and quantifying policyholder loss. Further, average adjustors and loss adjustors are included as they apply their specialised skills to the claim resolution process. Related terms covered in the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom include claim , underwriting and insurance coverage.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom include Motor risk and damage evaluation, Property and content risk and damage evaluation and Marine, aviation and transport risk and damage evaluation.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom include Davies Group Ltd, Sedgwick International UK and Crawford & Co Adjusters (UK) Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom in 2026?
The market size of the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom is £2.5bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?
There are 759 businesses in the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom?
The Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom?
The Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 2.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom are Davies Group Ltd, Sedgwick International UK and Crawford & Co Adjusters (UK) Ltd
What does the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom include?
Claims adjusting and Risk assessing are part of the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom is Davies Group Ltd.
How competitive is the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Risk & Damage Evaluation industry in the United Kingdom.
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