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Future of Digital Commerce in BFSI Industry

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Krutant Iyer
August 15, 2022
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We live in an era where convenience is king. People find it easier than ever to:

  • Connect with friends and family via phone or video calls.
  • Get groceries delivered directly to their doorsteps.
  • Consume content on mobile screens.
  • Transact and invest online.

Digitization is not just a fad. It is here to stay and will continue to evolve. Transformational technology and new competitors are shifting the digital landscape. This adds pressure on banking and financial services institutions to adapt.

Now, it is vital for the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) industry to act. Firms must identify areas for improvement and meet the increasing demand for instant fulfillment.


What is Digital Commerce?

Digital commerce allows people to purchase goods and services through digital channels. However, it is not limited to online transactions. It encompasses everything that happens before and after a transaction is recorded:

  • Content development to fuel the sales funnel.
  • Data analytics to understand behavior.
  • Promotional activities and pricing strategies.
  • Customer acquisition and retention strategies.
  • Customer experience (CX) at every touchpoint of the buying journey.

How is Digital Commerce Different from E-commerce

While they seem similar, digital commerce and e-commerce are not the same.

  • E-commerce is the practice of selling goods and services online. This usually happens through a dedicated website or app.
  • Digital commerce is the strategy that elevates the customer’s experience. it focuses on the end-to-end journey.

E-commerce is just one part of the digital commerce multiverse. Think of it this way:

  • The Ship: E-commerce is the ship ferrying customers from point A to point B.
  • The Engine & Compass: Digital commerce is the engine powering the ship and the compass helping the captain steer clear of icebergs.

The key difference between e-commerce and digital commerce lies within the transactional and experiential aspects of the business.

TRANSACTIONAL

EXPERIENTIAL

Let us look at a scenario where a customer wishes to apply for a life insurance policy from a financial institution

Customer determines the best insurance plan basis his/her requirement, and reaches out to the company’s customer support agent via live chat widget on the company’s website

Customers prefer interacting with human agents over chatbots when they are seeking answers beyond basic questions.

Agent shares the application form for the customer to fill, along with list of documents required from the customer.

It should be easy for the customer and the agent to exchange files and documents on the chat widget.

Customer fills the form and shares the documents with the agent.

It is important for the chat widget to meet the highest standards of compliance and security when sensitive data is exchanged between agents and customers.

Agent shares the application form and customer’s documents with the Underwriting department.

The chat widget should supplement the e-KYC process with the capability to turn live chat into a web call for a 1-to-1 interaction between the agent and the customer, or to turn start a video call to verify customer identity and present more information about the loan via screen sharing.

The assigned underwriter reaches out to the customer for completing the insurance underwriting process by asking basic questions on health and lifestyle.

Having a combination of panoramic video of the customer journey along with using the Conversational AI capabilities to turn the live chat with the customer into a video meeting to seamlessly guide them through the application process can help the insurer expedite the process and even serve as a one-stop window to conduct quick health surveys. Thus, saving time and improving workflow process.

After the underwriting process, the underwriter would schedule a medical examination to determine the customer’s current health status.

Prolonged processing time only adds to service delays and increases customer wait times. By automating the process businesses can ensure a smoother process.

After the underwriters receive the customer’s medical reports and other required documents, they will review the application to determine the customer's health class and premium based on underwriting guidelines.

Eliminating unnecessary steps can enhance customer’s experience with the business.

An assigned case agent will notify the customer about the offered coverage amount under the chosen policy. If the policy is reviewed and accepted by the customer, the company will send the policy details to the customer along with the details of the premium to be paid.

The chain of communication should not be broken with the customers. Businesses should send timely reminders for policy premium payments, share latest developments or revisions in the policy features, and offer personalised support to enhance the customer’s experience with the business.


Future of Digital Commerce in BFSI Industry

Digital commerce impacts every corner of the financial world, from retail banks to fintech startups. The future of these businesses depends on how customer experiences are crafted.

Current CX Scenario in BFSI Industry

Consider these industry statistics:

  • 94% of financial institutions are still unable to deliver on personalization.
  • 79% of leaders find re-engaging customers harder than finding new ones.
  • 77% of CX leaders lack a technology framework to drive initiatives.
  • 69% of customers try to resolve issues on their own, but most businesses lack the knowledge base to support them.
  • 80% of routine enquiries can be automated using conversational AI.
  • 59% of customers feel businesses have lost the human element of service.

Digital Commerce is about Creating Better Experiences for your Customers

Digital commerce is constantly evolving to offer better customer experiences. The financial landscape is becoming more complex and competitive. CX has moved from a support strategy to being a product itself.

Total experience solutions like CINNOX help businesses engage customers proactively.

Connect, Onboard, and Service Across All Channels

CINNOX helps institutions move away from old-school, multichannel approaches. Instead, it embraces omnichannel communication.

  • Avoid fragmented journeys and information loss.
  • Build digital experiences that keep customers coming back.

Humanize Relationships in a Digital World

Financial services must emulate real-world, personalized care.

  • Sticky Routing: Direct returning customers to the same agent they spoke with previously.
  • This builds familiarity and trust.

Offer Robust Self-Service

Enquiry volumes in BFSI can be overwhelming.

  • Deploy an intelligent virtual assistant via CINNOX.
  • Provide quick, proactive, 24/7 support without burdening your human team.

Transform Your Existing Tech Stack

Customers seek instant gratification.

  • CINNOX overcomes the challenge of siloed databases.
  • It offers a unified view of the customer that legacy systems cannot provide.

Secure Customer Engagement

Context is everything when managing requests.

  • CINNOX ensures interaction records are safe.
  • Our solution meets strict data privacy regulations and security standards with advanced encryption.

Digital commerce in BFSI begins with a tailor-made CX solution. CINNOX offers a complete suite to deliver hyper-personalized experiences and centralized visibility. Take prompt action to gain a first-mover advantage in your digital transformation.

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