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SAFETY




 FINANCIAL NET




 FOR A SECURED  Q  WHAT METRICS OR KPIS DO YOU    The Customer Effort Score (CES) is   goals and expectations that align with




 TOMORROW       CONSIDER MOST CRITICAL IN         crucial as well; it evaluates the effort   the company's vision for excellence in
                EVALUATING THE SUCCESS OF
                                                  customers need to exert to resolve
                                                                                    customer service. Regular training and
                A CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT
                                                                                    development sessions are essential
                                                  their issues. Ideally, lower effort on the
                                                                                    to equip the team with the necessary
                                                  customer's part enhances satisfaction
                IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY?
                In the life insurance industry, where   and loyalty. Monitoring the Call   skills and knowledge to handle
                products often bear close resemblance   Abandonment Rate is also essential   customer inquiries and problems
                across different companies, delivering   as it shows the percentage of calls   effectively.
                superior customer service becomes   disconnected by customers before
                a critical differentiator. Most life   reaching an agent, pointing to potential   Employee engagement is another
                insurance firms offer similar products,   issues with staffing or customer   critical factor. Engaged employees
 Life insurance is meant   and the primary factor that can provide   frustration.   are more likely to go the extra mile to
                                                                                    ensure customer satisfaction. This
 to mitigate the stress   a competitive edge is the quality   Service Level or SLA Compliance,   can be fostered through recognition
                of customer service. This makes
 and burden of an already   it imperative to rigorously evaluate   which tracks the percentage of   programs that celebrate employees'
 difficult time. Benefits are   the performance of customer care   calls answered within a targeted   achievements and contributions to
                                                  timeframe, directly reflects the
 usually paid in a lump sum   departments using well-defined key   accessibility and responsiveness of   customer service. Providing
                                                                                    a supportive work environment that
 payment to help provide   performance indicators (KPIs).  the customer care team. Additionally,   encourages open communication, and
 a financial safety net. In   A pivotal metric is the Customer   Employee Satisfaction levels within   feedback also plays a significant role
                                                  the department can serve as a
 the form of a cash value   Satisfaction Score (CSAT), which   precursor to customer satisfaction,   in boosting morale and productivity.
 component, financial   assesses customer contentment   impacting overall service quality and   Technological tools should be
                with specific interactions, or the
 burdens can be eased with   overall experience provided by the   staff turnover. Finally, the Customer   leveraged to streamline customer
                                                                                    service processes. Implementing
 added benefits through a   service team. It typically involves post   Retention Rate and Escalation Rate   advanced CRM systems can help
                                                  provide insights into the department’s
 life insurance. The industry   interaction surveys where customers   impact on business continuity and   manage customer interactions more
 has struggled with growth   rate their satisfaction level. Parallel   the complexity of issues handled,   efficiently, ensuring that customer
                to this, the Net Promoter Score (NPS)
 and profitability but several   gauges customer loyalty and their   respectively. Together, these metrics   queries are resolved quickly and
                                                                                    accurately. Automation of routine
                                                  offer a robust framework for assessing
 trends display a promise for   propensity to recommend the company   the effectiveness of a customer care   tasks can free up time for customer
 the life insurance industry   to others, offering insights into brand   department in the insurance sector.  service representatives to focus on
                perception and customer loyalty.
 in future. In a dynamic                                                            more complex issues, enhancing both
                                                                                    efficiency and satisfaction.
 competitor insurance   Another significant indicator is the   Q  HOW DO YOU ENSURE YOUR   Ultimately, maintaining a balance
 landscape, embracing   First Contact Resolution (FCR),   TEAM REMAINS EFFICIENT AND   between operational efficiency and
                                                  PRODUCTIVE WHILE MAINTAINING
 product innovation will   which measures the percentage of   A HIGH LEVEL OF CUSTOMER   customer satisfaction requires
                customer queries resolved during
 position a positive trajectory.   the first interaction. High FCR rates   SATISFACTION?  continuous improvement and
                                                                                    adaptation to changing customer
 Solid solvency metrics were   often correlate with greater customer   Ensuring that a team remains efficient   needs and industry trends, ensuring
 topics that revolved around   satisfaction as they reflect the service   and productive while maintaining  that the team not only meets but
                team’s efficiency. Complementing this
 the conversation with Mr.   is the Average Handling Time (AHT),   a high level of customer satisfaction   exceeds customer expectations.
                                                  requires a strategic blend of effective
 Lakshika Keragala, DGM   which calculates the average duration   management practices, employee
 Digital Transformation   to conclude a customer interaction,   empowerment, and a strong focus on
 & Alternative Channel,   balancing speed against service   customer-centric metrics. Firstly, it's
                quality.
 Ceylinco Life Insurance Ltd.                     crucial to establish clear, measurable



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