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Here's what you don't know about today's personal lines business

Dont work harder, work smarter with customer lifetime value analysis and claims modeling.

By Phil Hatfield | Updated on February 10, 2015

Insurance is a tough business today and carriers face myriad competitive pressures. Customers are better informed and have more channels to shop for insurance than ever before. And these customers expect instant and special service—online access to their information, instant ability to file claims on mobile devices, quick settlement of claims—all at the lowest possible cost to them.

Meanwhile, investment returns have been at historically low levels for the past several years, which spotlights the importance of underwriting results, adds pressure on expenses, and increases the prioritity of new initiatives. And as consolidation within the industry continues, insurers look to decrease expenses, invest in new technologies and grow their market share in the broad market. For those insurers that are not one of the industry behemoths, survival means establishing strategies that focus on portions of the market that require unique products, specialized insights, or customized service. The bar of competition in personal lines insurance has been raised, and there’s little prospect for it to get easier in the future.

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