Insurance Benefits Services Category Procurement Intelligence Report

A buying guide for Insurance Benefits Services category – enriched with research on Insurance Benefits Services procurement spend patterns, Insurance Benefits Services pricing intelligence, market dynamics and top suppliers of Insurance Benefits Services.

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Our category grouping process defines that the overall Financial market includes all spend related to the provision of financial services used to fill a skills gap for the defined subject areas where the service requirement includes delivery or implementation. Dynamics of the global Insurance Benefits Services market play out within this wider arena of Financial market. Therefore, our coverage of the Insurance Benefits Services category also operates within this broader boundary of the overall Financial market.

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Strategic Sourcing Guide to Insurance Benefits Services Procurement

Overview

Financial market around the world is undergoing rapid transitions that have a massive potential to influence the way companies strategize for Insurance Benefits Services procurement and the cost they have to incur. Suppliers are increasingly offering a 'bundle' of services which is marketed as a cost saving option. The bundled offering often includes services that are not required by the buyer or are charged at a much higher rate than an A la carte option with another supplier.

Suppliers are introducing self-service tools such as virtual agents in their customer service ecosystem to reduce the time and costs incurred by customers to resolve an issue.

Many suppliers are investing in automation technologies such as AI, robotics, machine learning and big data to optimize their business operations and offer new services to their customers. However, a part of this investment is also passed to buyers in the form of high prices being charged for value added services.

Insurance Benefits Services Procurement Best Practices

As market conditions become more dynamic and procurement practices get more sophisticated, category managers need to be cognizant of the best practices that work for their Insurance Benefits Services category procurement. The report offers a succinct analysis of Insurance Benefits Services procurement best practices.

For example, There are increased exposure risks of confidential data such as product and service information, operations, and customer information when engaging a third-party supplier. Buyers must engage with suppliers that use encryption technologies, password protection, access control solutions, and proper training schedules to prevent possible information breach.

Category managers must ensure that they have clearly identified and listed down potential negotiation levers to maximize the value of their category spend before entering into contract-related discussions with service providers. Common negotiation levers to maximize value include deadlines, terms related to payments, (including fees, expenses, and payment timelines) and assistance required from the buyer's organization.

Investing in benchmarking studies help category managers improve their knowledge on market pricing or billing rates of suppliers by job role and function. This also allows them to save costs as well as negotiate better with service providers.


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Risks in Insurance Benefits Services procurement

Insurance Benefits Services procurement managers also need to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks that can arise in the supply chain or contracts for Insurance Benefits Services procurement. Some examples include:


  • Service providers are subject to E&O claims, due to the failure to correctly offer professional services as agreed in the contract. If such claims made by the client are found to be true, then they can result in financial penalties
  • Service providers depend on their personnel's expertise and business acumen to achieve high business growth. Competition for acquiring experienced professionals is extremely high in the market. They need to incorporate effective measures to retain talent as well as implement succession planning strategies
  • Service providers need to continually innovate and stay updated with the latest technologies adopted in the category market to offer improved services. Any latency in technological offerings or failure to meet the expectations of clients can result in loss of business

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Who should read this report

  • The report is intended to serve as a one-stop reference guide for Insurance Benefits Services procurement strategy and offers a perfect blend of category basics with deep-dive category data and insights. Therefore, it is ideal for category beginners looking for “Insurance Benefits Services: Procurement Report 101” as well as for category experts actively tracking the global Insurance Benefits Services procurement market.

     

    You may have just initiated your research to design a winning Insurance Benefits Services procurement strategy, or you may be a category expert looking for strategic insights and updated data.Either ways, the report has your requirements covered.

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Key questions on Insurance Benefits Services procurement answered by this report


    Procurement decisions can prove to be costly in the absence of careful deliberation and evaluation of every available option. In fact, more than 90% of the decision makers we work with acknowledge that timely availability of up-to-date category intelligence can help them make better purchasing decisions. More than 80% of them believe that in-house category intelligence needs to be updated periodically to achieve full benefits. If you have read so far, we are quite sure you agree!!

     

    The Insurance Benefits Services procurement report helps take more informed decisions by placing all the critical information and advice at the fingertips of a decision maker. It also specifically answers some of the key questions that we have been routinely asked during our industry outreach initiatives:

     

    • What is the spend potential in the Insurance Benefits Services market?
    • What is the correct price to pay for Insurance Benefits Services? What are the key trends and factors that influence current and future pricing?
    • Which selection criteria are the most important for Insurance Benefits Services Suppliers Market?
    • Who are the top Insurance Benefits Services suppliers? What are their cost structures?
    • Which negotiation levers can reduce Insurance Benefits Services procurement cost ?
    • What are supplier margins in Insurance Benefits Services market?
    • What are the best practices for Insurance Benefits Services procurement and what are the potential risks?

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Insurance Benefits Services Category Insights: What is inside

The Insurance Benefits Services market report offers a complete picture of the supply market and analyzes the category from the perspective of both buyers and suppliers. Analysis of the category trends, procurement best practices, negotiation levers and overall category management strategy advisory are interspersed with in-depth data and commentary on spend outlook, pricing ecosystem and supplier landscape drilled down to a region-level coverage.

Data

A key highlight of this report is the in-depth outlook created on Insurance Benefits Services procurement spend and pricing trends. The report further delves deep into the aspects of cost structure, total cost of ownership and supplier margins for Insurance Benefits Services. A dedicated section to supplier profiles and evaluation helps decision makers cast a wider procurement net and identify gaps in existing relationships.

Insights

Along with specific category and supplier intelligence, the publication also includes curated insights on Insurance Benefits Services market trends, price influencers and inherent risks. These insights help the decision makers prepare for market shaping trends in advance and create alternative strategies for changes in the market conditions.

Advisory

Additionally, the report also advises on the best practices and strategies to manage the Insurance Benefits Services category efficiently. Negotiation levers and opportunities are explained in detail along with quantification of their potential. Benchmark KPIs for supplier and buyer performance management are also aggregated to better organize the category objectives. Other themes of advisory include ideal procurement organization structure, enablers to achieve KPIs or category objectives and ideal SLAs to have with suppliers.

Category Ecosystem

  • Buyer and supplier ecosystem
  • Competitiveness index
  • Buyer and supplier power
  • Threat of new entrants and substitutes

Global and Regional Sourcing Insights

  • Category spend
  • Spend growth
  • Dynamics
  • Opportunities

Pricing and Cost Analysis

    • Pricing outlook and data
    • Drivers of pricing
    • Cost structure and inputs cost
    • Total cost of ownership
    • Pricing models and margins

Cost Saving Opportunities & Negotiation Strategies

  • Buyer and supplier side levers
  • Quantified cost saving opportunities
  • Negotiation strategies and quantified outcome

Procurement Best Practices, Strategy and Enablers

  • Procurement excellence
  • Sustainability and innovation
  • KPIs and category enablers
  • Risk management and outsourcing

Vendor Analysis

  • RFx essentials and selection criteria
  • SLAs
  • Supplier evaluation metrics
  • Detailed supplier profiles

Our research is complex, but our reports are easy to digest. Quantitative analysis and exhaustive commentary is placed in an easy to read format that gives you an in-depth knowledge on the category without spending hours to figure out “what does it mean for my company?”

Category Research Framework


SpendEdge presents a detailed picture of Insurance Benefits Services procurement solutions by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. The analysts have presented the various facets of the market with a particular focus on identifying the key category influencers. The data thus presented is comprehensive, reliable, and the result of extensive research, both primary and secondary.

Information Sources


Primary research
Secondary research
Procurement heads
Industry journals and reports
Category managers
Periodicals and new articles
Sourcing consortium professionals
Category webinars
Industry experts and thought leaders
Internal categiry playbooks
Procurement managers
Industry/government websites on regulations, compliance
Category heads of suppliers
Internal databases
Client account heads/managers
Industry blogs/thought leader briefings
Client and industry consultants

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