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ORBiT. Ontario Real-Time Brokers in Transition. Presenters: Wendy Watson, The Precept Group Paul Taylor , IBAO Scott Wagler, Josslin Insurance February 23 rd , 2009 Toronto, Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel. “Leadership: The Business - IT Imperative” . Introducing ORBiT.
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ORBiT Ontario Real-Time Brokers in Transition Presenters: Wendy Watson, The Precept Group Paul Taylor, IBAO Scott Wagler, Josslin Insurance February 23rd, 2009 Toronto, Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel “Leadership: The Business - IT Imperative”
Introducing ORBiT ORBiT is a committee of: Brokers Vendors Companies CSIO – Standards PARTNERS FOR THE FUTURE
Broker Findings Decreased Revenue Decreased PIF Meeting client expectations Increasing HR issues Keeping up with change Company Findings Negative impact of distribution changes Decline in Revenue Keeping technology current Drop in PIF HR issues Diminished profitability Why Our Industry Needs ORBiT
Brokers need to: Get the tools & resources to do the job Train staff to be pro-active Create a sales culture Embrace change Invest in technology for improved productivity Companies need to: Invest in technology Embrace change Better training for staff Foster a sales culture Why our Industry Needs ORBiT
Why ORBiT Committee Exists • Educate brokers on Real Time with information on what tools are available so they can make an educated decision on how to improve their workflows • Focus our industry on workflow issues to help the broker channel remain profitable in an environment where we are losing market share • Identify bottlenecks in typical insurance transaction workflows and develop priorities to remedy the bottlenecks • Help BMS’s, vendors and companies put technology together with the most efficient workflows
The Common Message • It’s about workflows, not technology • Workflows have to be simplified • once and done • Ease of doing business • Superior customer service • CSIO standards are key to quality data • Need to do a better job of managing change
ORBiT Goals • To educate Ontario brokers and companies on Real Time workflows • To work with our industry partners to implement Real Time workflows and solutions to improve efficiencies, improve service levels, reduce costs and improve profitability and increase sales for all concerned • To facilitate more open communication between brokers, BMS, vendors and Insurance company partners • To create a forum to speak with a unified broker voice • To work with CSIO to continually improve standards for all lines of business
ORBiT Core Values Of common purpose is the essence of ORBIT. • It is about workflows, not technology, so members are required to check their system at the door, to be able to keep an open mind to improve Real Time for the industry. • We will not put one BMS/Vendor ahead of another. • All recommendations for Real Time workflows must be SEMCI (single entry multi-company interface) • All transactions follow CSIO standards, including the data format standard and the data transport standard • All transactions must start and end in the heart of the brokerage, the BMS
ORBiT Working Groups • Minimize password management • Real Time payments • Real Time inquiry for billing, policy and claims, with a return document • Clean download • Renewal PDF downloads • Underwriting approval and binding • Media and Education • Commercial Lines
ORBiT Working Group Members • at least five (5) brokers from each BMS; one per work group • CSIO • All major BMS’s • Vendors working between carriers and BMS • Insurance companies • IBAC • IBAO
WII-FM? • Win the competition for producer mindshare • Free up underwriters to underwrite • Survey results of local brokerage • 24 seconds RT inquiry • 123 seconds (2 minutes) via website • 240 seconds (8 minutes) via phone
ORBiT Membership Still Open Brokers • PowerBroker users • CSSI users • CIM-Data users
The Big Three: Can They Build a Car Together? • GM, Ford, Chrysler are asked to build a vehicle following strict consumer requirements andindustry standards. • Criteria: • Must follow industry emission standards • Must follow minimum height standards • Must meet minimum fuel efficiency standards • Must follow minimum safety standards • Must meet minimum capacity standards
Independently… Each company built a product on the standardsthey believed the consumer requested Each vehiclemeetsthe standards required, but at different levels and priorities.
Humpty Dumpty ............ We now have a vehicle that meets safety standards, emission standards, height standards, fuel efficiency standards and capacity standards, however….. The vehicle can’t be put together!
Working Together • When all three companies agree on the standards and criteria, the industry can build a product: • the consumer wants • that fits together
aggregate Broker schema Company element Vendor XML CSR Vendor message entity Products xPath Systems codes Company CSIO CSIO Achieving Goals and Visions Through Collaboration Real-Time TechPartnership
Real Time Workflows in Acton • We demonstrated Real Time workflows currently in use for Applied Systems, SigXP and PowerBroker. Please visit each vendors website for a sample of what they can do.
Real Time Workflows in Action CSIO Standard XML New Business with Custom Software Solutions Inc. and Aviva follows:
Send Data to Insurance Company The Broker uses I-Biz (Full Business-to-Business Electronic Data Exchange) to send edited and underwritten application risk data electronically to the Carrier Insurance Company. New Policy Change Request Cancellation Reinstatement I-Biz Company I-Biz Broker
Receive Data from Insurance Company With I-Biz, the processed policy data then flows electronically from the Carrier Insurance Company back to the Broker’s office. New Policy Change Request Cancellation Reinstatement Renewal I-Biz Company I-Biz Broker
Automatic Management-System Updates Whether the Broker is using The Broker’s Workstation or a third-party Broker Management System, the processed policy data can, using CSIO download, automatically update the Broker’s client management, accounting, and billing systems. TBW Integrated Management System I-Biz Broker I-Biz Company 3rd Party Broker Management System
Finalize Business with Client The Broker completes the full transaction with the Client and, if the Company allows, can provide the Client with a copy of the new policy documents. Client I-Biz Broker Policy business is finalized with Client