Insurance

The "risks" that insurance has traditionally handled are becoming more diverse and complex due to changes in social structure and climate change. In this environment, insurance companies are being forced to reexamine the services and business practices they have provided thus far. In order to provide customers with a sense of security, it is essential that they redefine their business models and risks, and develop services that go beyond the scope of insurance.

Frontline Topics

Comprehensive Finance

As the integration of financial services such as banking, securities, and insurance (= comprehensive finance) accelerates, comprehensive finance based on insurance is starting to take shape.

Alliance

Progress is being made in developing new channels through collaboration with other industries to attract younger generations (such as Gen Z) who are increasingly turning away from insurance.

Climate Change

As natural disasters increase due to climate change, it will become more difficult to assess risks, insurance payments will increase, and there will be a need to respond to the growing demand for reinsurance.

Expansion of non-insurance businesses

Actively invest in new businesses (nursing care, healthcare, disaster prevention, repairs, etc.) that are expected to generate synergies with the insurance business, and build a new revenue base.

Issues

Financial Inclusion

How to use innovative technology to build a business model that can serve customers (such as foreign residents in Japan and residents of depopulated areas) who have not been adequately served and cannot receive insurance in the past due to cost-effectiveness considerations.

Agency BX (Business Transformation)

How to restructure the agency channel business, which has been criticized for excessive competition, and maintain and expand sales share.

Breaking away from outdated business practices

As the trend towards compliance changes, it is necessary to ensure transparency to stakeholders, and to break away from outdated business practices.

Transforming the distribution model

How to advance digital utilization, such as the spread of embedded insurance on e-commerce sites that partner with platform providers, and expand sales channels and improve sales models.

Cases

Simplification of Products and Business Processes

Aiming to move away from complex business processes, we developed new simplified products and business processes, along with the systems that support them. We are implementing the transformation program we developed, focusing on business processes and information systems.

Formulating Entry Strategies for the Car Leasing Market

Through market research, we identified the target segments we should focus on and detail the winning strategies. Based on this, we determined the capabilities required to implement the strategies and developed plans for alliances and M&A.

Launching a UI/UX Design Organization

To deliver a sophisticated end-to-end customer experience, we established an organization to oversee all customer touchpoints and refine UI/UX design.

Data Analysis Specialist Training Program

We implemented a program to develop data utilization skills for the insurance industry. We provided both classroom and practical training, equipping sales staff with the ability to use data to solve client problems.

Intelligent Automation for P&C Insurance

We investigated leading global practices and explored the hyper-automation of business processes. We proposed a future vision that goes beyond merely improving business efficiency to include creating added value, such as advanced pricing models.

Improving CX Through Digital Marketing Innovation

We revamped the digital marketing system fundamental to CX improvement and reviewed customer-facing measures. Updated customer segments, databases, and marketing scenarios.

Insights

Breaking away from “insourcing” will bring about business transformation in the life insurance industry

“Insourcing”, which used to be a proud characteristic of Japanese companies, is nowadays said to be an impediment to innovation. This paper discusses the need to move away from insourcing in Japan and proposes models for moving away from insourcing, focusing on the life insurance industry. The two approaches of mutually beneficial cooperation and complementary cooperation will provide hints for business transformation in all industries.

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