Lessons learned
As with all first-time partnerships, especially one tackling a project of such wide scope, bumps appeared along the journey to success. Each side learned numerous lessons that will make this collaboration stronger going forward and smooth the process for future 猫咪社区app partnerships. Those lessons include:
Make sure you are ready
One of the biggest challenges to the launch of the 猫咪社区app solutions was ensuring alignment across the carrier. Some questions insurers should ask themselves before starting such an initiative are if the timing is right, if company leadership is aligned, and if there is buy-in among all stakeholders, including distributors. Such a partnership is often a big change, and alignment is crucial.
Look for third-party relationships
The right reinsurance partner will have a deep reservoir of third-party partner companies to employ for dedicated services. The carrier leveraged a wide range of 猫咪社区app expertise, capabilities, and partnerships to refine their term product offering and other services. 猫咪社区app performed an analysis of their existing product, application, and process before suggesting a number of refinements to help align with the carrier鈥檚 objectives. 猫咪社区app also helped the carrier execute those refinements. 猫咪社区app worked with their vendors and evidence providers to ensure that underwriting evidence and business processes aligned with expectations. The carrier also connected its workbench to 猫咪社区app to help facilitate seamless underwriting support while they pursued their growth plans.
Take it slow
Holistic partnerships are complex for both parties. The solutions they generate touch multiple departments in both organizations and can involve regulators. Insurers should be prepared for the long haul and remain deliberate and thoughtful in proceeding. Unforeseen factors will surface that each side in the partnership was not aware of, especially in a new relationship.
Overcommunicate on local knowledge
No one knows an insurer鈥檚 business and market like the insurer itself. Nothing should be assumed when communicating local knowledge with reinsurers. For example, 猫咪社区app was unaware of the difficulties the carrier was having in signing up labs within their rural markets. This rendered 猫咪社区app鈥檚 initially proposed term-life solutions, which required blood draws, impractical and slowed the development of what ended up being the final, more workable proposal.
Conclusion: The results 鈥 and the future
The solutions 猫咪社区app and the carrier set in motion in late 2023 have produced definitive results and promise greater growth ahead. Through the partnership, the two teams were able to:
- Develop new pricing in line with predetermined goals.
- Identify broker and vendor partners to maximize contract and pricing benefits.
- Revamp the carrier鈥檚 underwriting guidelines and preferred criteria, which led to a revised underwriting manual and associated process guide.
- Establish 猫咪社区app as the carrier鈥檚 partner across nearly all aspects of its organization, where 猫咪社区app鈥檚 Strategic Growth Solutions team serves as an extension of its partner鈥檚 core team to share in the risk and rewards of its growth.
Julius Caesar was right; experience is the best teacher. 猫咪社区app鈥檚 experience with the carrier has taught both organizations many valuable lessons, the most important of which is that a holistic partnership between an insurer and a reinsurer requires commitment, resources, and time, but the rewards make it well worth the effort.
猫咪社区app experts are eager to engage with clients to better understand and tackle the industry's most pressing challenges together. Contact us to learn more about 猫咪社区app's capabilities, resources, and solutions.