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Time for insurers to launch targeted apps

Insurance apps need to become more targeted to customer needs and offer real solutions in order to become popular and help insurers interact with and better understand consumers. AA's telematics app and Australian banks' homebuyer apps offer good examples in this respect.

Published By Datamonitor
29 Jan 2013
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The Red Queen dilemma: can the insurance industry resolve it?

Following the financial crisis, the landscape of the insurance industry has changed. Due to the Red Queen dilemma, players are going to have to adapt quickly to the changing market, but some have not even yet realized that this is necessary. Research by Ovum reveals that insurers' awareness of the dilemma and ability to deal with it vary by geographic location.

Published By Datamonitor
18 Aug 2010
CommentWire
CommentWire

Standard Chartered: sets it sights on specialty clients

Standard Chartered has launched two client initiatives to tap into the wealthy Australian expatriate market in Europe and to target sports professionals. These customers represent very attractive markets for private banks to capture, but providers will need to clearly understand their unique needs in order to succeed.

Published By Datamonitor
17 Jul 2009
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Small brokers lead the way in using mobile technology

Small brokers are increasingly using smartphones and tablet computers in their day-to-day business. The use of these devices for e-trading on the move provides a number of opportunities for improving both efficiency and customer service offered to businesses wanting face-to-face contact.

Published By Datamonitor
10 Jan 2013
CommentWire
CommentWire

Royal & SunAlliance: blue skies ahead

Improved financial results and the sale of its Japanese business to AIG [AIG] have capped Royal & SunAlliance's [RSA.L] rehabilitation. The turnaround in its fortunes reflects the company's determination to concentrate on its core operations by selling many disparate parts of the group and exiting the life sector. This new-found discipline should stand it in good stead for the future.

Published By Datamonitor
11 Nov 2004
CommentWire
CommentWire

RBS: disposals program runs into trouble

RBS has more problems on its hands following the breakdown of talks with National Australia Bank over the proposed sale of ABN Amro's Australian and New Zealand business, which RBS currently owns. The bank's continuing problems are in striking contrast with the successful consumer finance disposals programs initiated by its cash-strapped rivals.

Published By Datamonitor
28 Jul 2008
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Queensland flood crisis highlights the need for rainy day plans

Flooding in Australia has affected more than 20 major cities since December 2010, causing an estimated A$1bn worth of damage to date. With its call centers in Brisbane, Toowoomba, and Melton temporarily out of action, insurance group Suncorp's customers found themselves unable to get through to the company, which demonstrates that even insurers need to be better prepared for natural disasters.

Published By Datamonitor
17 Jan 2011
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CommentWire

PICC: investors flock to China

PICC's [2328.HK] highly successful IPO debut underlines the overwhelming interest in China's insurance market by western investors. The IPO was believed to be more than four times oversubscribed by institutional investors, which bodes well for two further Chinese insurance IPOs due at the start of next year.

Published By Datamonitor
10 Nov 2003
CommentWire
CommentWire

Offshore insurance jobs: Indian takeaway set to continue

Norwich Union Direct has transferred around 70 UK customer-facing positions to its Indian offshore operations. Despite concerns from customers, employees and trade unions, the cost benefits arising from offshoring mean that that the strategy is sure to remain an attractive option for major insurers.

Published By Datamonitor
02 Jun 2005
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Low cargo rates continue to cause a headache for marine insurers

The international index on the cost of shipping, the Baltic Dry Index, has been at historic lows for the past quarter, and is putting a strain on the profits of vessel owners and cargo insures alike.

Published By Datamonitor
10 Apr 2012

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