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1© GfK 2016 | Innovatielab – Lessons from abroad
The future of insurance:
Hong Kong perspectiveRoland Leung | Commercial Director, MOI, APAC
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Hong Kong is one of the world’s fastest growing and highest
penetration insurance marketsWelcome to Hong Kong…
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Hong Kong is one of the world’s fastest growing and highest
penetration insurance markets
Population 7.32M with 6,690 persons per sq. kilometre of land
18.8M active credit cards, 257% penetration
16.7M active post-paid & pre-paid mobile SIM cards, 229% penetration
Welcome to Hong Kong… the land of many
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Source: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, Hong Kong and Swiss Re, 2016, note that new premium includes non-HK residents purchasing insurance in Hong Kong.
One of the world’s fastest growing and highest penetration insurance markets
CAGR 15.4%
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disagree somewhat disagree completely does not apply to me
Source: GfK survey among 27,000+ Internet users (ages 15+) in 22 countries – rounded
Why: Hong Kong is one of the world’s most prudent populations
‘Enjoy life today, save & invest later’ receives highest disagreement in Hong Kong.
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‘I have enough money to live my life on…’: country comparison
Why: Although Hong Kong people ranks middle to high in terms of ‘having
enough money to live my life on’…
Source: GfK survey among 23,000+ Internet users (ages 15+) in 19 countries – rounded
agree completely agree somewhat neither disagree nor agree
disagree somewhat disagree completely does not apply to me
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…not having enough money is still top reason for stress
Source: GfK survey among 27,000+ Internet users (ages 15+) in 22 countries – multiple answers possible – rounded
Having not enough money to live on is Hong Kong’s top reason for stress.
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Source: GfK survey among 20,000+ Internet users (ages 15+) in 16 countries – rounded
Why: tracking of personal health and health-consciousness
have been encouraged by wearable devices
Yes, I currently monitor or trackNot currently, but I have monitored or
tracked in the past33% 18%
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The Hong Kong market is densely populated with insurance companies and intermediaries.
With a working population of 3.9M and an insurance intermediary population of 65K, there is 1
agent / broker among every 60 working individuals.
A lucrative market attracts intense competition
161 insurers: 94 general; 28 long-term;
19 composite
Licensed insurance agents > 56,000
and brokers > 9,000.
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With more predictive health analytics…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBS63V2xrg8
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… people are in better positions to determine their health
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… with this, customers can predict the protection they need
The key fitness genes are reported on in
this comprehensive report.
2 Premium Fitness
Report
A 12 week programme of individualised
nutritional menus based upon your ideal
diet type.
5 Ideal Diet Plan
DNA Fit will meet up with you or deliver
the testing kit to you so that you can
quickly and easily collect a sample of
your DNA via a cheek swab.
1 Test Kit
This is the easy to digest overview of
exactly wha.t your gene report means for
you.
4 Infographics
The key nutritional genes are reported on
in this comprehensive report
3 Diet Professional
Report
Have a consultation with DNAFit Director,
to breakdown all your results. He will
make his suggestions to your dietary and
training habits to match your goals
6 Personal Fitness
Consultation
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Customization has already been provided in many lifestyle
categories
Movies Airlines Hotels Grocery F&B Music Fashion
… empowered by a growing array of e-payment systems
A host of lifestyle purchases across multiple categories are now completed with total freedom
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Apple’s online-to-offline distribution
strategies created an even richer, more
self-directed purchase experience.
Get in StoreHome delivery
Order Online
Try in Store.
Enjoy iPhone
Search Online
OR
Aware of a New
Model
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And it is now adopted by players in other
high-value purchase categories.
See in Store.
Enjoy Tesla
Search Online
Delivery
Aware of a New
Tesla model
Design and Order
Online
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Most insurance products of today are bundled and only allow limited premium variations by age, gender and medical history.
Content of coverage is ‘standardized’.
General Offers
… insurance products are lagging behind
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Customized insurance offers
by lifestyle and fitness are still
a minority…
Launched in July 2016, Prudential is the first insurance company in Hong Kong to
offer customers access to an innovative DNA-based health and nutrition
programme. It is launched as a value-added service but results of the analysis do
not yet affect insurance premiums.
Insurance with
biometrics Insurance with nutrigenomics
… product innovation is still at budding stages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z-qtQuZ04o
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Agent assists customer
completes application
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Agent provides
personalized service
when claims are required
Agent makes
unsolicited contacts
with customer for
product introduction
Agent contacts
customer regularly to
provide follow-ups &
policy reviews
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Peer-to-peer advisory apps already rising…
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Would similar apps be helping consumers buy what insurance they
need in the future?
Triploc 8 Pigs
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Insurers are waking up to trend towards self-directed insurance purchases.
Summary
1Hong Kong market has been ‘insulated’ from technological advancements
Influx of local and Mainland China business masks urgency for innovation.
2Biometrics & DNA sciences help consumers control own health & protection
Standard mortality & morbidity tables still apply?
3B2C to O2O to P2P
Consumers prefer in-person service more as they progress with the experience cycle
4Repositioning role of insurance agents
Would agents of the future be rewarded more for providing personalized aftersales services?
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The future of insurance:
Hong Kong perspective
