alitheia case study

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alitheia case study

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    Unprecedented straight-through processing rates lead to impressive sales gains for major carrier

    To enable customers to apply for and purchase a custom term life insurance product online, a major carrier turned to alitheia, Munich Re’s transformational risk assessment and instant decisioning platform. The program integrates real-time data with cutting-edge underwriting technology to provide qualified customers with high-quality options at competitive rates. Results to date* have exceeded expectations, vastly improved the customer experience, and positively impacted the carrier’s bottom line. 

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    Sales and efficiency results

    239%
    Application count goals
    171%
    Policy placement goals
    16 weeks
    Start-to-launch time

    Quote time and offer match

    50%
    Applications with instant decisions
    10 mins
    Average decision time
    70%
    Of cases delivered the top two risk classes

    Cycle time

    26%
    Policies purchased <24 hours from application completion
    75%
    Policies purchased in <7 days
    89%
    Applications accurately assessed without medical exams

    The alitheia advantage

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    With alitheia, insurance carriers are finally able to provide a hassle-free buying experience to their customers – from application and underwriting assessment to a rapid and reliable quote.  

    • Improved straight-through processing rates—Increase STP rates from the industry average of around 15% to reach 50%. 

    • Limited mortality costs—Keep shared costs for insurance members low, attracting more business. 

    • Save time, money, and personnel—Automate decision-making to review a larger customer base, freeing up staff to focus on higher-level tasks. 

    • Flexible filing–Save time and enable easy, ongoing updates for a more agile filing process. 

    • Regular improvements—Updates implemented every two weeks to incorporate new learnings, while models undergo ongoing audits to help ensure fairness and mitigate bias.

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    Patrick Sullivan
    Life insurance risk assessment has become a complex endeavor requiring deep expertise in data science, medical underwriting and technology. Our solutions employ cutting-edge innovation to get people insured faster and with a better experience.
    Patrick Sullivan
    Senior Vice President
    Munich Re North America Life
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    Patrick Sullivan
    Patrick Sullivan
    Senior Vice President, Munich Re Life US
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