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A new look at market intelligence Money on the Move: The “App”etite for Mobile Devices LIMRA Marketing & Research Conference May 31, 2012 Presented by: Michael Ellison, President, Corporate Insight 1

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Presentation by Michael Ellison, President of Corporate Insight, offering his perspective on mobile trends in the insurance industry as well as a range of other areas of financial services. Best practices and key recommendations are provided, including the importance of thinking “mocial” – utilizing social media and mobile to create a strong relationship management tool for advisors.

Transcript of The "App"etite for Mobile Devices

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A new look at market intelligence

Money on the Move:

The “App”etite for Mobile Devices

LIMRA Marketing & Research Conference

May 31, 2012

Presented by: Michael Ellison, President, Corporate Insight

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The “App”etite for Mobile Devices – A Consumer View

Who Dunnit?

Why bother?

The Agent, The Consumer and Me

Best Practices

Recommendations/Parting Thoughts

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Not your father’s tech revolution

Business is not driving this tech revolution – consumers are.

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Why Should the Insurance Industry Care?

Your customers are mobile

28% of investors use mobile to interact with financial firm

Desire to educate themselves ahead of a purchase decision

Mobile users are younger and wealthier

Pretax income of $100,000 or more

55% of wealthy under-50 investors want to interact with advisor via

tablets (Cisco survey)

23% of consumers shop for insurance online – up from 11% in 2003

(LIMRA)

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Your future customer will demand it.

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Mobile: Life Insurance Industry Lags Financial Services

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Bank CCM P&C Broker Annuity Funds Life

Percentage of Monitor Firms Offering Mobile

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Mobile Capabilities (Life Insurance)

10 Source: Corporate Insight Life Insurance monitor, February 2012

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An Agent’s Perspective

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THE EASY STUFF

• Illustration tools for tablets

• Applications – capture data

during the interaction

HIGHER TOUCH USES

• Educational videos and tutorials for use during a client visit

• An App where agents can leave a client results of a meeting

along with links to educational resources and policy options

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A Consumer’s Perspective

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THE EASY STUFF

• Agent locator tools with navigator features

• Tools for quotes, life expectancy

• Education – policy types / amounts

• Alerts (bill pay, renewals)

HIGHER TOUCH USES

• Status of the policy application!!!

• Tools that allow comparison

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My Own Recent Experience

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THE EASY STUFF

• Online, downloadable policies

• Illustrations and costs for Mobile

HIGHER TOUCH USES

• Lifestyle apps (e.g. health/nutrition

tracker)

• Status of my policy application!!!

• Reminders for planning meetings

• Continue the dialogue

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Quote Tools and Calculators Are A Must

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Agent Locator and Contact Tools Are Required!

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Product Information is Valuable

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Best Practice: Full Mobile Website

New York Life Virtual Service Center

Full service mobile site

Policy Info

Forms download

Agent locator

Product information

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Leaders in Asset Management

Oppenheimer

Great extension of Globalize Your

Thinking campaign

Integrates digital & social elements

Immersive research data

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Leaders in Asset Management

T. Rowe Price

Investor Magazine App

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Recommendations For Mobile Development

Multi-device support a must

iPad apps key to mobile leadership

Easy login that matches website

Space- and navigation-efficient account

information

Remember customer service!

Think “mocial” – utilize both social

media and mobile!

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Recommendations For Market Research Techniques

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Constantly scan your competitors – the whole environment

Test concepts with in-depth interviews and user surveys

Usability test lab

Audit your Mobile and website

Utilize Advisory Panels

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Thank You

Michael Ellison President, Corporate Insight

Tele: (212) 832-2002 x-106

Email: [email protected]