individuals on differing levels

The opportunity

What we found

We have significant room to grow together

Source: Capgemini Financial Services Analysis, U.S. Wealth Report 2015, Spectrem Group's Market Insights Report 2017 and publicly available market premium data and U.S. census.

9.4%
amount investiable wealth is up as of 2014, totalling %15.2 Trillion
10%
of U.S. households could be millionaires by 2021
85%
of affluent households and 75% homeowners insurance premium are still with standard carriers
8-10 million
households are underserved by standard insurerers and should be with independent agents and brokers
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Who are our propects?

Meet Susan

  • 40-year-old dentist from Orange County, CA
  • 15 years with the same standard carrier
  • $2.5 million replacement value of her new home
  • Busy with building her practice and saving for her kids college

You likely have met many prospects like Susan, individuals who have the right  assets, the right income, and insurance needs you are well suited to address. You do a great job of closing the deal when you get them to sit around a table with you. We’d like to bring more prospects for you to meet with and we continue to actively market to generate more leads for you.

But as you market to them directly, you may find that they are generally satisfied with their current coverage with a standard carrier and are bombarded with marketing messages. That means you’ll need a way to pique their interest, so they’ll want to explore what you and Chubb can do for them. Our research is here to help.

Our approach

To get the answers we needed, we partnered with Maslansky + Partners, a language strategy firm, and went right to the source.
We started with agents sharing their ideas about what works best with prospects. Then we tested a host of different messages in regional focus groups to understand what language was emotionally engaging, credible, and motivating—and why. And then we conducted a nationwide survey to optimize and validate the insights. Read more about our research methodology:
Phase 1

Our work began with significant input from independent agents who sell Chubb insurance and key internal stakeholders, leading to the development of a range of approaches for articulating the value of insurance from a specialty carrier.

Phase 2

We conducted regional focus groups in New York City, Chicago, and Seattle in March 2017 with more than fifty high net worth prospects currently insured by a standard carrier.

Phase 3

We took all we learned in the focus groups to create optimized messages that were tested further in a nationwide survey in April 2017 (n=800, MoE 3.46% at 95% confidence)

Watch our research story

Want to learn more?

Resources

Research paper
The language of insuring successful families and individuals
Quick reference guide
The language of insuring successful families and individuals

What we've learned

Relate to our target audience's success - not their "high net worth"

So instead of "affluent" or "high-net-worth" try using "successful" or "accomplished"

Highlight examples of every day quality - not extravagent extremes

So instead of "Whether you have a Maserati or a Picasso..." say: "Whether you have a Mercedes or custom cabinetry"

Lead with a better experience - not just better coverage

So instead of "Make sure your policy is written for you", use: "You deserve someone who will treat you with empathy and compassion"

Stay positive - don't focus on the negative

So instead of emphasizing "risk" you should focus on "protection"

Emphasize how you can do what's right for them - not just that you're independent

So instead of "Other agents aren't free to recommend what they think is best", consider: "I will tailor a comprehensive plan that prioritizes your needs, and I can advocate on your behalf"

Show them your differentiated value - without knocking the competition

So instead of "Ordinary insurers may substitute inferior quality for your home's most distinctive features", say:

"With us, you'll never have to substitute inferior or quality for your home's most distinctive features"

The new Chubb language

At Chubb, we are always looking for ways to improve the experience of our clients, give them more than they expected, and delight them at every transaction. The language study we conducted has also helped us to put our value proposition into words, reflecting what makes us special and what it means to be a Chubb client. This language has been tested thoroughly and will help you articulate our value proposition to your prospective clients and business partners. Simply put, it helps us say, “This is the kind of experience you get when you come to Chubb.”

The opportunity
Connect emotionally

Historically Chubb has been marketed as:

 

  • “the original affluent insurer”
  • “offering premier coverage”

 

We have the opportunity to connect emotionally if we adapt our language.

Watch and learn key messaging
Helping articulate our value proposition

Get the skinny on the new Chubb language

We look for ways to say yes.

We respond quickly.
Adjusters respond to claims within 24 hours, and, once approved, can issue payment within 48

 

We’ll do what’s right for you.
If you need a place to stay during repairs, we’ll arrange for a premium hotel, or find a similar type of home in your school district.

We look for ways to do more.

We help make sure you have no gaps.
You get comprehensive, not patchwork protection.

 

We look out for you.
You get a proactive partner to help prevent issues from happening in the first place.

You’re more than a claim. You’re our client.

Raise your expectation of what your insurer should deliver.

Agent Marketing Center

Agents and brokers are vital to Chubb’s success. To help you grow faster and more efficiently, we’ve created resource centers, tools, and programming you can use, and are actively investing in research and partnering with industry experts to share with you the best ways to understand and work with successful families and individuals.