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Insurers: How customer communication can protect your business in the current crisis and beyond
There’s no doubt the global pandemic is presenting tough challenges to insurers around the world. Beyond sudden spikes in claims costs, some companies are now reporting falls in new sales as the economic impact of Covid-19 bites. Firms need to take action right now to protect and support business throughout the downturn. And to be sure they’re ready to make the most of the eventual recovery when it comes. For insurers, this should include additional focus on existing customers. In such difficult times, it’s more vital than ever to provide the reassurance those customers need to support them.
Insurers: How you can delight your agents and intermediaries – using targeted customer communication
Often, insurers were concerned that proactive contact with any of the intermediary’s clients would inevitably damage their relationship with that intermediary, especially if the contact involved any kind of selling. But the fact is customers welcome relevant, helpful contact direct from their insurance company – especially when the contact includes an offer of further insurance cover that’s valuable and tailored to the individual.
Behavioural Economics: driving revolutionary results for the insurance industry
As insurance professionals, we tend to view the world rationally. To a large extent, our industry is based on carefully measuring risk and presenting product benefits using sound empirical value. But as consumers, there’s a degree of irrationality in every choice we make. That’s why insurance, despite being based on such rational principles, often has to be “sold and not bought” – as the old adage goes.