Salesforce Financial Services Cloud: Insurance Evolution

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Financial Services Cloud will harness the power of AI to help insurance brokerages
Discover how Salesforce's Financial Services Cloud for Insurance Brokerages is set to transform insurance brokerages with cutting-edge AI technology

This week sees Salesforce, the American giant in cloud-based software, lift the lid on its latest innovation.

Set for release in February 2025, this new platform promises to revolutionise the way insurance brokerages operate, simplifying tasks such as commission processing that traditionally eat up valuable time.

With its potent mix of real-time data, AI and CRM capabilities, Financial Services Cloud for Insurance Brokerages is on a mission to slash operational costs and forge stronger bonds between insurance brokerages and their clients.

AI’s role in myriad sectors has sparked much debate concerning its potential pitfalls and perks. Nonetheless, Financial Services Cloud for Insurance Brokerages seeks to tap into AI’s vast potential to facilitate better teamwork across departments and deliver bespoke services to clients and customers.

Eran Agrios, the SVP & GM for Financial Services at Salesforce, sheds light on the current state of affairs: "Traditional insurance agency management systems are outdated and complicated, and employees are tired of switching between multiple platforms."

She continues: "Financial Services Cloud for Insurance Brokerages furnishes brokers, producers, and account managers with the necessary tools to improve collaboration, mechanise tasks that previously required significant manpower, and presents a comprehensive view of clients’ journeys, thus paving the way for deeper and more meaningful client relationships.”

The Cutting-Edge Financial Services Cloud

Targeting insurance brokerages, Financial Services Cloud (FSC) for Insurance Brokerages is poised to help companies navigate the fast-evolving industry landscape and expedite intricate processes.

Thanks to its ability to gather data across insurance platforms, wealth and core banking, the platform is set to unlock invaluable financial planning insights, propelling companies toward financial prosperity.

Moreover, FSC promises to streamline the workflows of numerous insurance brokerages by consolidating its advantages into a single platform, thereby eliminating the need to juggle various systems to enhance client services.

Trailblazers in the insurance, wealth management, and banking sectors have already put this groundbreaking technology to the test. Sankha Ghosh, EVP & CIO at AssuredPartners, attests to its benefits: "With the help of Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, we’ve witnessed a significant transformation across our sales and operations with faster onboarding and better collaboration among our clients, agents and producers.

“Expanding our work with Salesforce, new offerings like Financial Services Cloud for Insurance Brokerages will enable us to further elevate team efficiency, while also empowering our producers and account teams to deliver deeper and more customised client experiences.”

Subscriptions for this state-of-the-art platform are priced between US$300 and US$700 a month, with various versions available to meet diverse business needs.

Eran Agrios, SVP & GM for Financial Services at Salesforce

Unleashing Potential

The Financial Services Cloud for Insurance Brokerages boasts a host of capabilities poised to streamline numerous processes, cut maintenance costs, and boost productivity among insurance brokerages.

Key benefits of Financial Services Cloud for Insurance Brokerages include:

  • AI-Powered Client Engagement

The platform taps into Data Cloud to forge a unified client profile, aggregating all real-time client interactions, data, claims history, and policy details. It then leverages AI to map out strategies to bolster client engagement.

  • Commissions Management

This feature simplifies the daunting task of handling commission splits, allowing finance and accounting teams to set their own rules for the allocation and division of commissions, thereby streamlining the process under various scenarios.

  • Employee Benefits Servicing

FSC consolidates employee benefit plan tracking information onto a single platform, enabling account managers to annually renew employee benefits seamlessly and utilise AI to devise potential plan modifications for an enhanced employee experience.

  • Property and Casualty Industry Servicing

Insurance brokers can offer superior customer support by accessing a clear overview of client property details and policy information, ensuring they stay informed and can apply industry insights to customer support.

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