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Cliff's Insights Playbook # 9: How to Identify Common Customers

Eliminate Missed Opportunities: Identify and Leverage Common Customers In the group benefits industry, many carriers and brokers offer multiple...

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Cliff Murch
Nov 25, 2024
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In the group benefits industry, many carriers and brokers offer multiple products and services to the same employers, yet they often miss the opportunity to leverage these existing relationships for additional business. This playbook shows you how to identify and capitalize on these common customer opportunities.

Eliminate Missed Opportunities

The reality is that most carriers and brokers have existing relationships with employers that could be expanded. Whether it's a carrier that has dental coverage but not vision, or a broker who handles health but not life insurance, these gaps represent significant revenue opportunities.

The key is systematically identifying these opportunities and developing targeted strategies to capture additional business from existing customers.

Customer Identification Strategies

Use your 5500 data to identify common customers across different product lines:

  • Cross-reference your customer base across different product lines
  • Identify employers with partial coverage in your portfolio
  • Analyze competitors' customers who might be open to additional products
  • Look for employers with strong benefits programs but coverage gaps

Leveraging Existing Relationships

Once you've identified common customers, develop targeted strategies:

  • Use existing relationships to introduce additional products
  • Develop bundled offerings that address multiple needs
  • Leverage trust and familiarity to overcome sales barriers
  • Create cross-selling opportunities based on customer needs

Strategic Implementation

To successfully implement this strategy:

Action Plan

Start by analyzing your current customer base to identify opportunities for additional products. Develop targeted messaging that leverages existing relationships and addresses specific gaps in coverage. This approach can significantly increase your revenue per customer while strengthening client relationships.