Chubb Business Capabilities v2 - FINAL
Chubb Business Capabilities v2 - FINAL
Chubb Business Capabilities v2 - FINAL
Capabilities
Version 2
February 2010
Product
Risk Management
Design, develop, implement and maintain
products and services.
Financial
Claim
Channel
Define, manage and support business strategy and operations in areas that
are not unique to Property and Casualty companies. Functions that are
needed to operate the business.
Marketing
Marketing &
& Sales
Sales
Sales
Strategy
Product
Strategy
Product
Innovation
Product Research
and Analysis
Product
Performance
Marketing Plan
Management
Sales Plan
Management
Product Definition
and Design
Product
Implementation
Promotion
Implementation
Prospecting
Campaign
Execution
Sales Enablement
Policy
Policy &
& Contract
Contract
Sales Execution
Customer
Customer Relationship
Relationship Management
Management
Customer
Relationship
Strategy
Customer
Relationship
Management
Customer Profiling
and Modeling
Customer Value
Added Services
Channel
Channel
Risk
Risk Management
Marketing
Strategy
Channel
Segmentation
Strategy
Channel Research
And Analysis
Recruitment
Channel Value
Added Services**
Policy
Administration
Strategy
Service Contract
Administration
Strategy
Policy
Administration
Mgmt
Service Contract
Administration
Mgmt
Submission
Intake
Policy Risk
Decisioning
Policy Acceptance
Policy Event
Handling
Premium Audit
Policy Audit
Customer Interaction
Handling
Claim
Claim
Channel
Relationship
Strategy
Effectiveness
Management
Performance
Analysis
Mandated Channel
Administration
Relationship
Management
Catastrophe
Planning
Claim Mgmt
Strategy
Claim
Management
Medical
Management
Catastrophe
Management
Claim Notification
Claim Handling
Fraud/SIU
Catastrophe
Mobilization
Recovery
Claim Audit
Agreement
Administration *
Underwriting
Strategy/Exposure
Reinsurance
Strategy
Compliance
Strategy
Underwriting
Management
Reinsurance
Management
Regulatory and
Compliance
Management
Reinsurance
Administration
Regulatory
Compliance
Aggregate
Risk Decisioning
Loss Control
Regulatory &
Statutory Reporting
Actuarial Analysis
/Pricing
Financial
Financial
Capital Strategy
Treasury Strategy
Investment Strategy
Capital Management
Investment
Management
Budget Management
Tax Management
Investment
Execution
Financial Reserve
Management
Billing
Financial
Reporting & Metrics
Accounts Payable
Payments
Receivables &
Collections
Compensation
Accounting
Business
Business & Enterprise Support
Business
Management
HR
Facilities
Management
Operations
Management
Legal
IT
Public
Relations
Develop the strategic marketing goals, objectives, and an approach to promote, distribute and target market
segments for specific products based on understanding of the market conditions for those products.
Marketing Plan
Management
Oversee and manage the activities in the preparation and execution of a marketing plan. This capability includes
reviewing and prioritizing opportunities and then aligning these opportunities with the best distribution channel and
sales message. It includes updating the opportunity pipeline with the status of where we are with a specific
opportunity at a given stage.
Market Research
and Analysis
Gather, record and analyze data about customers, channels, competitors and the markets. Market Intelligence
includes information such as: why we win or lose business; what the distribution channel specialties are; who the
incumbent carriers are for new submissions or prospects; what is our percent of market share for a specific
distribution channel.
Prospecting
Identify specific new business opportunities in the marketplace and engaging the agent in a manner that leads to a
submission.
Promotion
Implementation
Carry out & analyze the results of specific promotions aimed at increasing corporate image, brand recognition and
market demand for products.
Campaign Execution
Carry out a marketing campaign targeting particular products and services to a specific market.
Sales Strategy
Develop the strategic sales goals, objectives and an approach to be used to market products to prospects.
Sales Plan
Management
Oversee and manage the activities involved in preparing a plan that will be used to sell products to customers
through distribution channels. This capability includes creating plans that enhance our opportunities based on
recording and periodically assessing the performance of the distribution channels.
Sales Enablement
Sales Execution
Understand the financial needs of a person or organization and how those needs can be met by the products and
services of the selling organization. Prepare and deliver a quote for proposed products and services, negotiating the
terms of the agreements being proposed, and transitioning the quote into a commitment for a submission.
Customer Relationship
Management
Create the policies and procedures for understanding, managing and optimizing relationships and relationship
information for customers, prospects and other relevant parties. Establish measurements for the
achievement of the customer relationship strategy, including customer satisfaction and the effectiveness of
value-added services.
Gather, analyze and administer relationship and profile data from all available sources (electronic, manual,
internal and external). This includes defining and visualizing Chubb's relationships with customers, and
customers' relationships with others of varying roles (i.e. party to party, party to business information). Analyze
and model customer information to project behavior and characteristics for use in developing customer
relationship strategies or refining relationship management policy and procedures.
Customer Interaction
Handling
Identify and administer customer preferences for interaction, communications and other touch points. Initiate,
execute, document and track interactions from, with or about the customer.
Identify and provide customer-centric services, education or training that are not necessarily part of the policy
contract, which support and/or help the customer during any prospecting, policy or claim activities, and which
enhances the Chubb-customer relationship.
Definitions Channel
Channel
Segmentation
Strategy
Determine the strategy by which distribution channels of Chubbs products and services are identified
and establish plans to achieve the desired distribution.
Channel Research
and Analysis
Conduct research on the types of available distribution channels, and analyze their alignment with the
channel segmentation strategy and viability as distribution channels for Chubb.
Recruitment
Target and solicit identified distribution channels for the purposes of being able to use that channel for
business revenue
Channel
Relationship
Strategy
Determine the strategy for establishing and maintaining relationships with entities and individuals that
distribute Chubbs products and services, and establish plans to achieve the desired relationships.
Relationship
Management
Create policies and procedures which permit the channel relationship strategy to be achieved; establish
measurements to ensure the strategy is achieved; monitor the measurements and evaluate the choice
of measurements.
Effectiveness
Management
Create policies and procedures which ensure the effectiveness of all channels; establish measurements
to ensure the ongoing effectives of the channels; monitor the measurements and evaluate the choice of
measurements.
Mandated Channel
Administration
Administer all aspects of distribution channels which are required based on the business of Chubb.
Includes channels such as mandated pools and syndicates.
Compensation
Administer all facets of the compensation policy for all relevant distribution channels. Includes the
producer and the non-producer channels.
Channel Value
Added Services
Provide additional supporting services directed at the various distribution channels. Includes services
such as Education Enablement, Loss Runs and producer visits.
Performance
Analysis
Analyze performance results for all distribution channels, such as profitability, retention, net volume, and
growth.
Agreement
Administration
Administer all aspects of distribution channel agreements and contracts. Includes Producer Contracts
and Compensation Agreements, Licensing and Appointments. Also includes contracts for non-producer
distribution channels (i.e. alliances) as they may apply.
Definitions Product
Product Strategy
Establish the strategic direction for the overall portfolio mix of Chubb products and services that address
market needs, support risk management objectives, achieve corporate growth and financial targets, and
position Chubb as a leader in the industry.
Product Innovation
Determine and anticipate market needs for new, innovative, and profitable products, coverages, and services.
Identify opportunties and propose new products, coverages, and services that deliver unique benefit to the
customer, provide potential for profitable growth, and contribute to competitive position in the market place.
Conduct research and analyze various characteristics of an insurance product, coverage, or service offering.
Determine its viability to meet customer needs, to be effectively underwritten, and to produce a superior
return.
Develop policies and procedures governing how we develop, design, implement, and maintain products,
coverages, and services.
Product Performance
Analyze and measure profitability of products, coverages, and services against established targets including:
growth, revenue generation, loss projections, etc. Recommend enhancement options.
Create plans and manage/execute activities to define and design new products in accordance with standard
product development methodology. Create and maintain product specifications including coverages, limits,
deductibles, rates, premium calculations, forms, statistical codes, selling/underwriting rules, etc.
Product Implementation
Create plans and manage/execute activities to implement and release new products & services. Define and
execute activities addressing the process, human, and technology aspects of product implementation and
deployment.
Execute & manage filing and approval activities for products, rates, rules and forms.
Develop the organization's goals, objectives, and approach to Policy Administration in order to fully process and administer all
transactions associated with capturing, quoting, issuing and managing an insurance policy from inception through the entire life-cycle of
the
policy.
Making
distinction for contracts that are not policies, the sub capability to administer.
Develop the organization's goals, objectives, and approach to managing the administration of offered services.
Create guidelines and procedures which permit the policy administration strategy to be achieved; establish measurements to ensure the
strategy is achieved; monitor the measurements and evaluate the choice of measurements.
Making distinction for contracts that are not policies, the sub capability to administer. 09/25/2009: Examples are Wildfire
Services, Appraisal/Inspections, Surety, Loss Control.
Create guidelines and procedures which permit the service contract administration strategy to be achieved; establish measurements to
ensure the strategy is achieved; monitor the measurements and evaluate the choice of measurements.
Submission
Intake
Submission Intake
The
initiation
of what
could become
in the form
of a new
Collect
and process
information
suppliedatopolicy
the insurance
company
by thebusiness
applicantsubmission.
in consideration for an insurance offering or quote
Policy Servicing
Policy Risk Decisioning
All functions associated with changing or renewing an existing policy. 09/25/2009: Endorsement, Cancel, Renewal
activity
intoprice
this capability.
Process falls
the rate,
and quote functionality required of a policy term:
based on factors such as type of insurance, subjects of insurance, and coverage requested.
- Calculate the amount of money to be paid by the policy owner, based on product specifications, to the insurance company for the
benefits provided under an insurance policy.
- Assess the risk involved in issuing or modifying a policy, including determining the appropriate terms, conditions and price for
any
third the
parties
in the
of TPA.
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- Prepare and deliver (potentially through many iterations) the cost and value of proposed products and services, including negotiating
Calculate
based on product
specification.
Applicable to new business, renewals, and endorsements and changes
the terms ofprice
the agreements
being proposed
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Process the bind, book and issue functionality required of an accepted policy:
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the premium
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Applicable
to new business, renewals, and endorsements and changes where the distinct function of rating is performed.
- Record premium transactions from the policy administration system to the corporate financial system(s).
- Create and distribute the final policy document(s).
Book in included as part of the Policy and Contract Capability Grouping as opposed to Financial, because it is the
process that is a part of policy administration that flows to financial.
Process policy changes and transactions during the in-force policy term and creation of subsequent terms. It includes changes to terms
and conditions, changes to insured or policy information, and changes in risk or exposure. Examples include, but are not limited by,
Underwriter
evaluation in making a decision to accept risk associated with a policy and if so at what price.
events such as endorsements, cancels, and extensions.
Two activities identified for this capability are a) Pricing (accept risk and if so, at what price?) and b) Contract
Modification
Perform methodical examinations of an insured's operations, records and books of account. The audit is performed to determine the
actual
insurance
exposures
the coverage
provided
with a report and premium adjustments if required.
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aspects of the policy processing, since the TPA is performing a task traditionally handled
capability
are a) Bind Step
and b) Issue
by the company providing the insurance. A Third Party Policy Administrator may be used for their expertise, for group programs or when
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Monitor the processing of individual policies to assure adherence to rules and guidelines and identify opportunities for improving policy
handling skills.
We took Premium Audit out of Risk, and put it in Policy and Contract. This sub-capability reflects when we audit
individual
policiesservices
in order
more premiums
to a other
change
exposure.
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value-add
to to
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customers;
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services
thaninindemnity
in response to a covered loss. Examples include
appraisal or inspection services.
Definitions Claim
Claim Management Strategy
Developing the claim organization's goals, objectives, and approach to handling claims.
Claim Management
Oversight and control of claim reserves, claim outcomes, alignment of staff, claim metrics and reporting.
Medical Management
Oversight and control of medical cost containment, medical provider networks, bill review, case management and
medical related regulatory compliance.
Oversight and control of litigation inventory and expense, house counsel and the panel attorney network, defense
counsel referrals and trial protocols and other allocated/unallocated adjustment expenses.
Claim Notification
Handling the initial notice of a claim as reported by the insured, their agent, or a claimant including the capture of claim
and claimant information, initial claim validation, and a trigger to follow-on process activities.
Claim Handling
Investigation, documentation, evaluation and resolution of individual claims, which includes the posting of claim reserves
to record loss and expense exposure on financial records, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, and the delivery of
benefits or settlement agreements in order to close claims.
Fraud/Special Investigation
Unit (SIU)
Identification and resolution of claim requests for losses that did not occur or were caused with an intent to collect
insurance benefits, or are for claimed amounts that deliberately exceed actual loss amounts
Recovery
Procurement of funds that offset the cost of benefits provided for a claim from external parties that may have shared
liability for the loss or that may purchase assets that become the property of the insurer as a result of the settlement.
Claim Audit
Monitor the handling of individual claims to assure adherence to rules and guidelines, identify opportunities for increased
claim handling skills and reduction of leakage.
Third party claim handling arrangements in order to meet an insureds specific claim servicing requirements pursuant to
agreements negotiated between the insured, underwriting and claim departments.
Catastrophe Planning
Ensuring that the appropriate capabilities have been identified and planned for in the event of a natural or man-made
catastrophic event.
Catastrophe Management
Oversight and control of catastrophe preparation and workflows, the assignment of claim resources and their
mobilization in response to natural or man-made catastrophes.
Catastrophe Mobilization
Mobilization of onsite resources, triage and appraisal of losses incurred by natural or man-made catastrophic events.
Determine, document, and communicate the overall approach, policies, and guidelines by product and
customer segment to maximize profitability while retaining strong business and enabling opportunities for
growth.
Underwriting Management
Monitor and assess underwriting activity to determine where underwriting staff are following the strategy and
where they are not. Communicate expectation and provide specific expectation of performance. Add
guidelines. creation and communication.
Monitor and assess the changing areas of risk and exposure over time that may drive changes to underwriting
strategy and management.
Manage a book of business. Understand and rationalize situations where deviations from the strategy are
acceptable (tough accounts), and ensuring they are balanced with strong accounts so that the overall book is
profitable. Assess total liability of book to determine actions to take, including reinsurance.
Actuarial Analysis/Pricing
Collection and assessment of actual premium and loss trends to identify and recommend pricing adjustments
in the Underwriting strategy by product and customer segment.
Reinsurance Strategy
Define and document the procedures for determining reinsurance to be purchased, the net risk to be retained,
how reinsurers will be selected and how the reinsurance program will be monitored.
Reinsurance Management
Develop Corporate guidelines and approaches for placement of reinsurance (both treaty and facultative, as
well as amount and type) to mitigate company's exposure to loss. Determine the amount to automatically
cede through treaty and the guidelines regarding facultative placement. Includes monitoring compliance to
treaty and/or reinsurance guidelines (e.g. criteria for determining acceptable reinsurers and criteria for
handling reinsurance) as well as managing approach and exceptions to guidelines and/or treaty.
Reinsurance Administration
Execute reinsurance agreements (including negotiating terms and conditions) with reinsurer(s), establish
processes and procedures to bind policy and cede risk. Monitor reinsurance program.
Loss Control
Identify, minimize, or mitigate loss potential of a risk or exposure through the use of active monitoring and
managing the loss event. Includes use of consultative risk reduction techniques and overall risk analysis.
Compliance Strategy
Define a strategy and plan to comply with regulations established by regulatory bodies.
Regulatory and
Compliance Management
Evaluate and manage regulatory and compliance activities and initiatives to ensure Corporate alignment.
This includes approach to addressing any exceptions in a timely manner.
Regulatory Compliance
Active monitoring for compliance with existing and planned regulations e.g. OFAC, TRIA
Create reports showing activities and initiatives that demonstrate regulatory compliance by the Corporation
and satisfy all mandates
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Definitions Financial
Capital Strategy
Develop the strategies to maximize an organizations book value and return on equity, effectively allocate
capital resources, and ensure business solvency.
Capital Management
Evaluate corporate capital requirements, balance assets and liabilities, and manage the flow of capital.
Budget Management
Define operating units for budget management, develop budgeting processes, guidelines and tools, develop
and validate budgets, match budgets to actual results, and reconcile to financial plan.
Financial Reserve
Management
Assess and measure funds earmarked from retained earnings for future liabilities, including reserves for
unearned premiums, losses that have been incurred but not reported (IBNR), investment liabilities, and all
other expenses that are unrelated to claims.
Define financial information needs; develop financial reporting methods, metrics, tools, and standards; create,
validate and distribute timely and accurate financial information to internal and external stakeholders.
Reported information includes results of corporate financial activities, resulting profitability and financial
condition, for a specified period of time and projected future results.
Treasury Strategy
Develop the strategic approach to the collection, maintenance, management and disbursement of funds.
Define the cash flow and budget strategies.
Effectively manage cash to maintain adequate cash that flows in from financing, operations and investing, and
flows out from claims, expenses and investments.
Tax Management
Maintain an awareness of local and international tax regulations and develop tax policies that satisfy tax
obligations and minimize worldwide tax expenditures.
Billing
Accounts Payable
Manage obligations to vendors and other parties for products, services and regulatory liabilities.
Payments
Transfer funds to another in exchange for products, services or as a reimbursement for money owed.
Receivables and
Collections
Manage receivables (money owed to a company by a customer or other party) and collect (the conversion of
any receivable into cash).
Accounting
Validate, reconcile, structure, generate, document and maintain the records of all of the financial statement
accounts for the business, resulting in comprehensive information contained within the books of record.
Investment Strategy
Develop a strategy to maximize the investment portfolio with sets of rules, behaviors, goals and procedures.
Investment Management
Assess, oversee and manage various securities and assets to meet specified investment goals.
Investment Execution
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This capability provides the ability to define and manage the vision and direction that drive and define the
company. Key activities include development and communication of enterprise strategic plans, development
and refinement of enterprise organizational and capital structures, definition of strategy and planning
guidelines / targets / inter-relationships for individual business units, and coordination of planning across the
enterprise.
Human Resources
This capability provides the ability to manage the company's relationship with its employees given the context
of the company's mission and goals. Key activities include talent management, organizational development,
employee relations, recruiting, benefit administration, and payroll management.
Facility Management
This capability provides the ability to manage all aspects of acquiring, maintaining, and divesting property,
plant, and equipment.
Operations Management
This capability involves support for the ability to define and manage the operations of the enterprise. Key
activities include establishing performance targets, communicating performance expectations, establishing
change imperatives, resolving barriers to improvement, and measuring performance against said targets.
Legal
This capability involves support for the ability to provide legal direction and counsel to the organization in all
matters external to underwriting and claims concerns. It involves such activities as providing legal direction
and counsel to the organization's executives, resolving legal issues, managing outside attorneys, and
ensuring legal compliance with government regulations regarding specific activities or procedures.
IT
This capability provides the oversight and control of the use of automated systems in support of the
organization.
Public Relations
The capability provides the ability to manage the organizations relationship with the external environment.
Key activities include developing positive influence and goodwill in the local community, and coordinating all
press releases and media communications.
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