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Allan O’Bryant Aflac International. Distribution and Consumer Value Issues. Road Map. Aflac Japan Today Corporate Agency System Changing Customer Needs Evolving Distribution Systems Lessons Learned. Aflac = No. 1. No. 1 Life Insurer in Japan. Policies in Force.
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Allan O’Bryant Aflac International Distribution and Consumer Value Issues
Road Map • Aflac Japan Today • Corporate Agency System • Changing Customer Needs • Evolving Distribution Systems • Lessons Learned
Aflac = No. 1 No. 1 Life Insurer in Japan Policies in Force
Comparison of Premium Income Growth (FSA Basis, 3/00=100) Aflac Industry Source: Japan Institute of Life Insurance
Corporate Agency System Parent Company Aflac Corporate Agency Employees of Parent & Affiliated Companies
Shrinking Worksite Market • Decrease in number of employees due to corporate restructuring • Shift in employee preference in buying insurance to outside the worksite • Need for privacy when discussing insurance needs
Product Broadening New Business in Annualized Premium
Sales by Agency Type Tie-Up Individual Corporate
Surrender and Lapse Rates Life Industry Aflac Source: Japan Institute of Life Insurance (FSA Basis)
Days Required to Pay Claims Less than 2 days on average
Average Premium per Policy Average Premium Aflac \52,591 Top 9 life insures \154,635 Life Industry \135,972 Source: Life Insurance Association of Japan
Evolving Distribution Systems • Internet • Call Center & Telemarketing • Insurance Service Shops • Automated Business Writing (e-App)
Customer Voice • Customer comments are registered into an internally shared DB. • Customer comments are reviewed by Customer Voice Committee and corrective actions are taken. • Critical issues are shared with appropriate management.
Lessons Learned • Support the existing distribution channels when introducing a new approach. • Must meet customer needs.