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To drive sustainable growth by delivering exceptional value through innovative insurance solutions to become the world's leading insurance organization

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To drive sustainable growth by delivering exceptional value through innovative insurance solutions to become the world's leading insurance organization

Strengths

  • BRAND: Global recognition with 100+ years of industry presence
  • DISTRIBUTION: Extensive network across 80+ countries worldwide
  • CAPITAL: Strong financial position with $58.5B in shareholders' equity
  • EXPERTISE: Deep technical knowledge across diverse risk categories
  • PRODUCTS: Comprehensive portfolio covering commercial & consumer needs

Weaknesses

  • LEGACY: Outdated systems hindering digital transformation efforts
  • AGILITY: Slow response to market changes due to organizational size
  • COMPLEXITY: Fragmented processes across business units increases costs
  • ACQUISITION: Higher customer acquisition costs than digital-first peers
  • RETENTION: 82% retention rate lags behind industry leaders at 90%+

Opportunities

  • DIGITAL: Accelerate digital distribution to reach new market segments
  • DATA: Leverage analytics for improved underwriting and risk assessment
  • EMERGING: Expansion into high-growth markets in Asia-Pacific region
  • SPECIALTY: Focus on emerging risks like cyber and climate solutions
  • PARTNERSHIPS: Strategic alliances with insurtechs for innovation

Threats

  • COMPETITION: Digital-native insurers capturing market share
  • REGULATION: Increasing compliance costs across global operations
  • CATASTROPHE: Rising severity of natural disasters impacting claims
  • CYBER: Growing frequency and severity of global cybersecurity threats
  • TALENT: Industry-wide shortage of underwriting and technical talent

Key Priorities

  • TRANSFORMATION: Accelerate digital transformation across all channels
  • INNOVATION: Develop specialized products for emerging risk categories
  • ANALYTICS: Implement advanced data analytics for underwriting edge
  • TALENT: Attract and retain specialized technical expertise
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To drive sustainable growth by delivering exceptional value through innovative insurance solutions to become the world's leading insurance organization

DIGITAL REVOLUTION

Transform the client experience through digital innovation

  • PLATFORM: Launch modernized digital sales platform in Q3 with 3-minute quote capability for 85% of products
  • ADOPTION: Increase digital channel revenue contribution from 18% to 25% by implementing omnichannel strategy
  • AUTOMATION: Reduce underwriting decision time by 65% through AI-powered straight-through processing
  • EXPERIENCE: Achieve 40% increase in client self-service adoption with enhanced digital tools and interfaces
PRODUCT INNOVATION

Create high-value solutions for emerging risks

  • CYBER: Launch enhanced cyber insurance product suite targeting 5,000 new mid-market clients by Q4
  • CLIMATE: Develop parametric climate risk solutions for 3 high-exposure industries generating $50M premium
  • SPECIALTY: Expand specialty risk offerings with 2 new products addressing emerging liability exposures
  • BUNDLING: Implement cross-selling program increasing multi-product clients from 32% to 45% of book
DATA ADVANTAGE

Leverage analytics for superior risk decisions

  • INTELLIGENCE: Deploy predictive analytics platform improving risk selection accuracy by 17% in commercial
  • INSIGHTS: Create real-time business intelligence dashboards for all sales teams with client-level insights
  • MODELS: Implement 3 new AI underwriting models reducing loss ratios in targeted segments by 4 points
  • INTEGRATION: Unify data from 7 key systems to create 360° customer view accessible to all revenue teams
TALENT EXCELLENCE

Build the industry's most capable revenue organization

  • EXPERTISE: Complete specialized technical training for 95% of revenue team members on emerging risks
  • ADVISORS: Transition 50% of sales force to consultative selling model with domain expertise certification
  • RETENTION: Implement career development program improving top performer retention from 78% to 92%
  • ACQUISITION: Recruit 25 specialized underwriters and 15 data scientists to support growth initiatives
METRICS
  • Combined Ratio: 87.5%
  • Commercial Premium Growth: 9.5%
  • Client Retention: 88%
VALUES
  • Client Focus
  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Collaboration
  • Innovation
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Aig Sales Retrospective

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To drive sustainable growth by delivering exceptional value through innovative insurance solutions to become the world's leading insurance organization

What Went Well

  • PERFORMANCE: General Insurance achieved 10th consecutive quarter of improved
  • COMMERCIAL: Strong growth in North American commercial lines, up 7.4% YoY
  • UNDERWRITING: Combined ratio improved to 89.3%, down 1.2 points from prior yr
  • RETENTION: Global commercial lines retention steady at 85% despite competition

Not So Well

  • PERSONAL: Personal lines growth below target at only 2.1% increase YoY
  • DIGITAL: Digital sales channel conversion rates still lag industry benchmarks
  • EXPENSES: General operating expenses increased 3.7% despite efficiency goals
  • INTERNATIONAL: Slower than expected growth in targeted emerging markets

Learnings

  • INTEGRATION: Cross-selling opportunities remain underutilized across divisions
  • SEGMENTATION: Need for more granular market segmentation in digital channels
  • ALIGNMENT: Sales and underwriting teams require better process coordination
  • PRICING: More dynamic pricing models needed to respond to market conditions

Action Items

  • MODERNIZE: Accelerate legacy system replacement with cloud-based alternatives
  • OPTIMIZE: Implement new sales productivity tools for relationship managers
  • EXPAND: Develop targeted growth strategy for mid-market commercial segment
  • STREAMLINE: Simplify application process to reduce quote-to-bind time by 40%
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To drive sustainable growth by delivering exceptional value through innovative insurance solutions to become the world's leading insurance organization

Strengths

  • DATA: Vast historical claims data for AI model training
  • SCALE: Enterprise resources to invest in AI infrastructure
  • PARTNERSHIPS: Strategic relationships with leading AI vendors
  • ADOPTION: Executive commitment to AI-driven transformation
  • IMPLEMENTATION: Early AI wins in claims processing efficiency

Weaknesses

  • INTEGRATION: Legacy systems creating data silos limiting AI impact
  • TALENT: Limited internal AI expertise compared to tech competitors
  • GOVERNANCE: Inadequate AI governance and ethical frameworks
  • SPEED: Slow AI implementation cycles averaging 9+ months
  • CULTURE: Risk-averse mindset limiting AI experimentation

Opportunities

  • UNDERWRITING: AI-powered risk assessment improving accuracy by 28%
  • PERSONALIZATION: Tailored client experiences through AI insights
  • FRAUD: Advanced detection systems reducing fraudulent claims by 35%
  • EFFICIENCY: Automation of routine processes reducing costs by 22%
  • PREDICTION: Proactive risk management through predictive analytics

Threats

  • COMPETITION: Insurtechs deploying AI solutions 3x faster
  • REGULATION: Evolving AI compliance requirements increasing costs
  • PRIVACY: Data protection concerns limiting AI applications
  • DISRUPTION: New AI-first business models threatening market share
  • BIAS: Algorithmic bias creating potential for discriminatory outcomes

Key Priorities

  • ACCELERATION: Establish dedicated AI innovation center of excellence
  • UPSKILLING: Comprehensive AI training program for revenue teams
  • AUTOMATION: Implement AI-powered underwriting and claims systems
  • EXPERIENCE: Deploy conversational AI for enhanced client engagement