The Insurtech
revolution is in full force. That means insurance agency marketing is
evolving at a rapid clip, and those who can’t keep up will be left behind.
Here’s a few key stats that provide insight on what’s happening in the world of
insurance agency marketing so you can stay up to speed.
Some say lost leads are never found, but savvy agency owners know the truth. Circling back to “lost” leads is a vital step in a successful agency development strategy. Studies show only 5-10% of leads convert in the first pass, meaning there are many well-qualified doors to knock on again.
Data is the new gateway to insurance agency marketing success. And with good reason – according to McKinsey & Company, companies with data collection and analysis processes are 2x as likely to be more profitable than average. Investment in data has far-reaching effects, starting with honing in on effective, high-yield insurance marketing techniques. Some of the critical marketing questions data can answer include:
There’s no shortage of insurance prospecting software out there. But quantity does not equate quality. You need the right tools to match your prospect and customer needs to run a successful agency.
Serving customers better and decreasing cost? That’s music to any owner’s ears. Yet, some are still hesitant to embrace digital methods for fear they’ll make a quintessentially personal interaction impersonal.
Agency owners are right to protect that personalized customer experience: an Accenture study found 1/3rd of customers surveyed ended their relationship with a company because it felt impersonal. However, digital insurance doesn’t have to be impersonal – multiple digital agency features can increase personal interactions and overall improve service.
This past year was one like no other. With the entire world forced to move to digital work rapidly, many industries felt growing pains and suffered from the sudden shifts. One industry that didn’t was insurtech.
The term “insurtech” applies to a variety of digital tools used in the insurance industry. Everything from a client portal to an integrated rater are insurtech. Overall, insurtech removes barriers in insurance, speeding up enrollment and claims processing, among other procedures, making it easier for agencies to grow their business and serve their customers.
In the latest of our “Behind Our Insurance Agency Software” series, we talk with Brad Ruben of IT services provider Archway Computing. Archway has been one of our industry partners for years, and we rely on Brad and his team to keep us and our community up-to-date on the latest insurtech and cybersecurity.
Brad Ruben has been working with insurance agnecy software since 1985, when he first helped a family friend install and run a Coast Premium Rater software as part of the friend’s insurance business. Since then, Brad founded Archway Computers to help independent agencies get the best insurtech and IT support at a price they can afford.
I talked with Brad about Archway’s partnership with SIS and the Partner Platform community, aiding agencies with IT services and providing expert consultation around insurtech and security.
Approximately 43% of all cyberattacks are on small businesses, and, in 2020, 12% were attributed to finance and insurance industries. In the age of digital insurance, your independent agency is part of that vulnerable small business group. And, this threat increased since the COVID-19 pandemic: researchers report a 30% increase in cyber-security breaches since the pandemic hit.
As a particularly vulnerable industry, insurance agencies must be mindful. The volume of files processed daily and the sensitive information contained in each mean insurance agencies are increasingly at risk. Yet, KPMG found that only 43% of insurance executives said their organization was protected.
Is your agency taking cyber attacks seriously? Here are some ways you can start.
