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2010 Farm Bureau Operations Conference KFB PolicyCenter. Kristen Mellinger, Director, Underwriting Services Kathy Grider, Manager, Policy Services. Agenda. The Journey Begins . . . . . . And Really Gets Started! Our Results! Release 1 Components System Preview Agency Rollout Conversion
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2010 Farm Bureau Operations Conference KFB PolicyCenter Kristen Mellinger, Director, Underwriting Services Kathy Grider, Manager, Policy Services
Agenda • The Journey Begins . . . • . . . And Really Gets Started! • Our Results! • Release 1 Components • System Preview • Agency Rollout • Conversion • Training for Agency Offices • Communications • Agency Office Support • Communication to Members • Key Benefits • Lessons Learned • Employee Morale • Questions
TheJourney Begins . . . • In 2005 we made the decision to start the search for a Policy Administration System (PAS) • Conducted RFI Process • CSC • FiServ • Guidewire • IDP • Sapiens • SunGard • Selected Guidewire’s PolicyCenter Product • Previously decided on their ClaimCenter product • Opportunity to “define” the tool as they built it • Offered us the agility we were looking for
. . . And Really Gets Started! • In 2006 we started program mobilization and went through normal project phases: • Scope/Schedule Definition • Business Requirements • Programming • Testing (including User Acceptance Testing) • Pilot • Training/Communication • Roll-out • Support
Our Results! KFB PolicyCenter • New way of doing business • Manages all policy lifecycles – new business, policy changes, reinstatements, etc. • Integrated with key systems – ClaimsCenter, ARMS, Cash Receipts, Account Bill, etc. • Started with Personal Auto • Future releases will include other lines
Release 1 Components • Multi-unit Auto (MUA) • Pre-fill • Predictive Model • Billing and Payment Options
Multi-Unit Auto Characteristics Units Drivers • 1 Membership • 1 Agent/Agency • 1 Company (Mutual) • 1 Contract/Package Type (Personal) • 1 Bill • 1 Billing Plan (i.e., Account Bill, 3-Month Installments) • Named Insured(s) • 1 Mailing Address • UM / UIM / APIP • Personal Liability Limits (i.e., BI, PD, Med Payments) • Select Discount(s) (i.e., property) • Policy Tier (driven by Predictive Model) • Inception, Effective & Expiration Dates • Comments • Renewals, Cancellations and Non-Renewals Membership Policy 2 Policy 1 Policy • Coverage Limits (OTC, Collision) • Deductibles • Vehicle Discounts (Anti-theft, ABS) • Driver Assignments (multiple drivers per unit) • Location and Tax • Additional Interests (i.e., lienholder) • Other Endorsements (i.e., misc equip, loan lease) • Unit Risk Score & Tier (driven by Pred Model) • Unit Inception Date Unit Unit • Discounts (i.e., good student, safe driver) • At-Fault Accidents • Violations Driver
Pre-fill • Populate data based on business rules or existing policy/member information • Vehicles registered to the household • Tax information • CLUE, MVR and Insurance Score information • Increased efficiency of data entry by decreasing the number of manual errors and invalid data
Predictive Model • Tool developed to aid in risk assessment and complements the agent knowledge of customer • KFB’s auto book of business was used in the analysis and development • Reduces the number of questions asked during different policy lifecycles • Uses objective data elements that are accurate and easily kept updated over time • Reunderwriting occurs automatically as appropriate • Made up of 11 elements such as Insurance Score, At-Fault Accidents, etc.
Billing and Payment Options • Surveyed a group of Agency Managers from across the state to ask them what features were most important • Multiple payment options • Consistent due date • Consistent amounts due
Billing and Payment Options Flexible Payment Options • Full Pay • Installment Pay • 1 month (Account Bill or Policy Bill) • 2 month • 3 month
Agenda • The Journey Begins . . . • . . . And Really Gets Started! • Our Results! • Release 1 Components • System Preview • Agency Rollout • Conversion • Training for Agency Offices • Communications • Agency Office Support • Communication to Members • Key Benefits • Lessons Learned • Employee Morale • Questions
Agency Rollout • Pilot • Initial county office – July 2009 - October 2009 • Continuation in two other counties (4 offices) in October • Phased Implementation • November – 3 counties • December – 0 • January – 6 counties • February – 18 counties • March – 15 counties (Jefferson County has 18 offices) • April – 21 counties • May – 16 counties • June – 20 counties • July – 16 counties • Approximately 175 offices implemented on the new system from July 2009 – July 2010
Conversion • We had approximately 713,000 single-unit auto policies to move to the new system • Estimated the result would be 375,000 MUA policies • Guiding Principles • Minimize disruption • Minimize touch-points • Mitigate impact to premium • Employ a time-boxed conversion approach
Conversion • Approach • “On Demand” conversion • Using pre-fill so less data to key • Mitigating premium impacts by converting as close to old premium unless risk has changed and then over time migrate to new rate structure • State Office staff are doing conversions for members with one personal auto in their account
Agenda • The Journey Begins . . . • . . . And Really Gets Started! • Our Results! • Release 1 Components • System Preview • Agency Rollout • Conversion • Training for Agency Offices • Communications • Agency Office Support • Communication to Members • Key Benefits • Lessons Learned • Employee Morale • Questions
Training for Agency Offices • Announcement and registration sent 5-6 weeks prior to “go-live” date • Two training dates offered to each agency • Classes held throughout the state • Take-home training materials provided • “Test System” available for practice use after attending training
Training for Agency Offices • Phase 1 – Computer Based Training (CBT) • Provides overview material: MUA, pre-fill, predictive modeling, billing changes, etc. • Complete CBTs before classroom training • Phase 2 – Instructor-led Training • Interactive, two-and-a-half-day classroom experience • Day 1 – all major transactions: new business, policy change, general inquiry, etc. • Day 2 – builds upon basics from day 1 plus covers: cancellation, reinstatement, renewals, etc. • Day 3 – conversion • CE credits given
Communications • Monthly newsletters • Highlighted program’s progress • Provided additional information on critical topics such as Billing, Predictive Modeling, Conversion, etc. • Created email address for program-specific questions, concerns, suggestions
Agency Office Support • Business team member present at each agency for first 2 days of implementation • Provided assistance to staff while working in the new system • 1-800 Call Center available during office hours for questions • Call Center staffed with business team members who were experienced in the system
Agency Office Support • Billing Handouts • − Highlights major changes to the bill Front Back
Agency Office Support • Poster/Windows Clings • − Display in agency to notify customer about MUA and flexible payment options
Agency Office Support • Desk Tents • − Frames with 3 images to be displayed on desk or counter
Agency Office Support • Agency Talking Points • − FAQs and responses to help staff explain changes impacting the customers • Internet Message • −Could display on agency page - about MUA and the billing changes • 1-800 Card • −Business card that has the support line phone number
Communications to Our Members • Declaration Insert • −Included with customer’s New Business Declaration and explains document formatting changes
Communications to Our Members • Billing Insert • −Included when customer receives first bill. Explains document formatting and process changes.
Communications to Our Members • Billing Reminder Postcard • −Timed to be sent to customer after his first bill goes out • −One-time reminder that the billing process has changed
Agenda • The Journey Begins . . . • . . . And Really Gets Started! • Our Results! • Release 1 Components • System Preview • Agency Rollout • Conversion • Training for Agency Offices • Communications • Agency Office Support • Communication to Members • Key Benefits • Lessons Learned • Employee Morale • Questions
Key Benefits Consumer Report Ordering (MVR, CLUE, etc.) DocumentationCosts
Key Benefits Reinsurance Costs Transaction Time
Key Benefits Add Vehicle Transaction New Business Underwriting Referrals
Lessons Learned • Minimize rating impact to customer • Gradually increase/decrease premiums to move to new rate structure • Cannot compare new rating structure and rates to old rating structure and rates • Difficult to explain to customers • Users need to proceed slowly until they get more comfortable with the system • Going too fast and making mistakes
Lessons Learned • We rolled out knowing the system was not perfect • Allowed us to implement sooner • Importance of communication • Opportunity to make enhancements based on feedback • Defect review/resolution was a daily activity • Very positive feedback on payment options • Customers liked the ability to choose • Involvement/input from Agency Managers • Created buy-in • Shared message with counterparts across state • Prevented us from making some wrong decisions
Employee Morale • PAS Program Related • We worked A LOT of hours, but had fun and celebrated our successes • Quarterly Meetings • Update on progress and accomplishments • Recognition and awards to individuals and teams • Fun – food, games, etc. • Off-site activities • “Dawn at the Downs” (Churchill Downs racetrack) • Bowling event • “Unofficial” Happy Hour • Individual team lunches, dinners, etc.
Employee Morale • KFB Company Related • Off-site company activities • Company meeting that reviewed where we’ve been and where we are going. Had fun giveaways for employees. • Annual events • Derby lunch • Thanksgiving luncheon • Employee appreciation (day at the zoo, Six Flags amusement park, etc.) • Annual company Christmas gift to all employees • Individual department “fun” • Quarterly meeting • Information sharing • Recognition (length of service, education) and awards • Fun (announcements of new babies, weddings, retirements, etc.) • Lunches • Christmas celebrations • Product & Risk Management “fun” • Chili Cook-off • Unfailing Teammate award • Recognition and saying thanks (especially related to PAS)