Entries by Rıza Oygur

INSURANCE BROKERS & AGENCIES HOW DO THEY CARE ABOUT DATA PROTECTION?

For insurance brokers and agencies the most valuable capital is their customer’s data. So they have to protect data for the risks of , theft, sabotage, breaching and loses Due to their business, insurance intermediaries have to collect, use, keep and share various kind of personal  and private personal data. Therefore, they have to properly […]

IMPORTANCE OF DATA SECURITY FOR INSURANCE AGENCIES AND BROKERS (1)

An insurance intermediary’s most valuable asset is customer data. So the agents and brokers have to be very careful about data processing and protection. Why is data security very important? To keep the sustainability and profit of the business To keep the reputation through customers / stakeholders and to prevent the possible data losing or […]

AT THE END OF AUGUST 2021 TOTAL WRITTEN PREMIUMS INCREASED BY 104.8% AS OF AUGUST 2017, BUT AGENCIES GROWTH WAS 78.2% IN THE SAME PERIOD.

Source; TSB   According to end of August between 2017 and 2021 non-life total premium growth was 104.8%.  Other, Direct and Brokers distribution channels succeeded to rise more than the total growth.   Total written premiums per distribution channels;   NON-LIFE PREMIUM END OF AUGUST* Direct Agency Bank Broker Other Total 2021 4.254.085 29.544.626 7.464.678 […]

OVER THE PAST YEARS, AGENCIES + BROKERS PREMIUM INCREASING RATIO WAS MORE THAN THE COST INCREASES

Between 2017 and 2019 agencies/brokers performed well and grew 42.5% by premiums. In the same period, operating costs raised just 26.8%.   x 1000 2017 2018 2019 PRODUCTION* 30.883.969 36.353.635 44.024.284 ANNUAL TOTAL COST* 2.544.903 3.494.919 3.227.749 Cost of per 100 TL premium. 8,24 9,61 7,33 AGENCIES+BROKERS TUIK-TSB   In Spite of the rising costs […]

SUGGESTIONS TO INSURANCE AGENCIES FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION – 3 (FINAL)

Before to start, all preparations have been completed (targets, plans, expectations, new business structure, etc.) then the final phase can begin. Foremost, a proper website should be set up by a professional in order to provide some services for current customers, to find new customers and strengthen the image of the agency. 2 significant features […]

SUGGESTIONS TO INSURANCE AGENCIES FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION – 2

If an agency is growing, programs in use are sufficient and satisfies the clients  expectations , why would he  change his current system? Why would he bother with additional costs and renewing system distress? Who have plans for next 5 years or more it is inevitable to make digitalization. Digitalization is not  only  process that […]

SUGGESTIONS TO INSURANCE AGENCIES FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION – 1

Recent years rising trend digitalization, changes the structures of businesses in all sectors and ensures a great contribution to reduce the costs and set up more efficient systems. The pandemic also has fostered this process even more. Most of the insurance companies perpetually improve and develop their software and hardware structures. They allocate big budgets […]

APRIL 2020 CHANGES OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS PER DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS IN TR.

SOURCE: TSB. In April 2020, when the Covid 19 pandemic was felt intense, brokers and direct+other channel productions increased while the sales of agencies and banks decreased in comparison to April 2019. Total production rises 10.6% in this month   Total production branch based changes in April 2020 BRANCH APRIL 2020* APRIL 2019* CHANGE CMTPL […]

TURKISH INSURANCE INTERMEDIARIES NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ARE DECREASING BUT TOTAL COSTS ARE RISING

*Agencies + brokers Source: TUIK TURKISH INSURANCE INTERMEDIARIES NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ARE DECREASING BUT TOTAL COSTS ARE RISING – 1 All commercial enterprises have to closely monitor their costs in order to maintain their profitability and  compete effectively. Recent years insurance intermediaries are struggling with tougher competition and harder market conditions and also trying to […]