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Insurance Workflow

10-Stage Client Journey through Trail · MortgageMe Internal Playbook
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New Lead

Intent: Foundational — log lead, assign ownership, initial outreach

Log lead in Trail (Name, Email, Phone, Source) — Trail auto-triggers: pipeline set to New Lead, next action date for following day, default admin assigned
Assign Adviser — manually from CRM or via auto-distribution. Trail changes lead from “raw lead” to “assigned opportunity” and notifies adviser
Send intro message and disclosure — Trail auto-sends “Insurance Intro + Disclosure” email/SMS template
  • Different templates for Existing Mortgage Clients vs Brand New Clients
  • Signatures personalised to Wanita, Nigel or Blake
Book discovery call
Follow-up sequence (Day 1, 3, 7) — Automated Trail email templates
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Discovery Call

Intent: Understand goals, identify risks, educate, set expectations

Technical workspace setup — duplicate Trail across two windows: Client Interview page + Application page
Load Insurance Client Interview template on Client Interview page in Trail
Capture goals and risks in GOAL window — foundational documentation. Notes essential for IAS to formulate quotes
Record interview with Marloo
  • Marloo captures structured conversation
  • Adviser edits transcription for accuracy
  • Transcription summarised into MM Insurance Initial Interview template loaded into client profile
Identify insurance types needed — using “Insurance Type Needed” multi-select field. Rationale documented in GOAL window
3

Nature & Scope of Advice (N&S)

Intent: Define advice boundaries and trigger disclosure

Finalise advice boundaries — navigate to Nature and Scope of Advice section. List areas NOT covered (mortgages, investments, property advice)
Define exclusions — Mortgages, Property, Banking. Include statement offering recommendations to relevant professionals
Execute disclosure email to clients
  • Click N&S Email link in Trail left column
  • Manually paste second applicant’s email if two clients
  • Must include formal N&S record + all disclosure statements
Move opportunity to Stage 3 in Trail — triggers Fact Find status to “sent” and Next Action Date set to Today +2
Document Compliance Questionnaire under CHALLENGES tab on Client Interview page
4

Pre-Assessment & Strategy

Intent: Review medical/financial profile, select insurers, manage underwriting risk

Review financial and medical profile
  • Triggered once Fact Find complete
  • Identify medical or financial hurdles
  • Record findings in Risk Notes long-text field
Select suitable insurers — clear justification documented in Risk Notes. Avoids one-size-fits-all approach
Run pre-assessments if risk identified
  • Toggle Pre-Assessment Required to Yes in Trail
  • Triggers insurer pre-assessment email template
  • Updates Underwriting status to Pending
Design cover structure — Amount, Type, Wait periods. Justification documented in Risk Notes. Informs PLAN section and IAS handover
Loop destination: Underwriting Declines from Stage 7 return here for re-evaluation
5

Recommendation & Handover (IAS)

Intent: Handover from Adviser strategy to IAS technical quotes

IAS Handover Protocol
  • Adviser downloads completed Fact Find
  • Summary of discovery call into MM Insurance — Linda Quotes template
  • Summary pasted into PLAN section of Client Interview
  • Task reassigned to IAS with next day due date
  • Fact Find emailed to IAS
Summarise transcription in PLAN template — clear instructions to guide IAS work
Reassign CRM activity to IAS team — due date next day
IAS uses Quote Monster
  • Client details transposed from Trail Fact Find + PLAN notes
  • Generates Quote Monster word report
  • Individual PDF quotes per provider
  • IA Summary + email blurb covering insurance nuances
Present options and pricing to client
  • Clear options, simplified communication
  • Real-time adjustments as needed
  • Primary goal: obtain Agreed Insurance Plan
  • Toggle Client Approved to Yes in CRM
Loop destination: Underwriting Loadings from Stage 7 return here for client discussion
6

Application Submission

Intent: Submit formal insurer applications

Complete formal insurer application — co-owned by Adviser + IAS. Fill insurer-specific forms
Upload supporting evidence (medical, financial, identity)
Book medical exams if required — via Insurer or HealthScreen
Verify first-time completion rate — reduce back-and-forth with insurer
Move to Application Submitted in Trail
7

Underwriting Process

Intent: Monitor underwriting status through 5 possible outcomes

Monitor Underwriting Status field — 5 status options
  • Pending (initial)
  • Info Requested — auto email to client + follow-up task created
  • Approved (Standard terms) — proceed to Stage 8
  • Loaded — loops back to Stage 5 for client discussion
  • Declined — loops back to Stage 4 for re-evaluation
Respond to information requests within 24 hours — status “Info Requested” triggers client email + follow-up task
Handle loading/exclusion outcomes (Stage 5 loop) — “Loaded” status triggers move back to Stage 5 + task to discuss with client
Handle decline outcomes (Stage 4 loop) — sends opportunity back to Stage 4 for re-evaluation and new submission strategy
8

Policy Issued

Intent: Activate policy and confirm client acceptance

Send policy documents to client — immediately on receipt from Insurer. Final briefing outlining terms in simple language
Confirm client acceptance — client formally accepts final terms
Mark deal as WON in Trail — finalise payment setup, policy officially active
Set Review date +12 Months — Trail auto-triggers move to Stage 9 + schedules annual review
9

Ongoing Management

Intent: Annual reviews and retention

Automated Annual Review task generation — exactly one year after initial policy. Adviser notified
Proactive client outreach — adviser initiates contact, discusses life changes
Update cover for life changes
  • New children
  • Increased debt or mortgage
  • Income changes
  • Marriage / separation
  • Changes may prompt updates to cover
Cross-sell and retention focus — relationship-driven retention key
10

Claims Support

Intent: Adviser as advocate during high-stakes claim experience

Critical Experience Stage — pro-active assistance, client never feels alone
  • Operational sequence: claim lodgment, gathering evidence, technical discussions with insurer
Assist with claim lodgment and documents — drive document collection
Liaise with insurer as advocate — central point of contact, handle technical discussions, consistent communication
Manage outcomes (Payout or Escalation)
  • Approved — leads to client payout (status “Approved” in Trail + auto follow-up)
  • Declined — triggers technical review and challenge
  • If challengeable, escalate with Insurer (status “Declined” sets follow-up task sequence)
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Implementation & Tools

Technical systems supporting the workflow

📊 Trail CRM

Custom fields and automations

  • Core fields: Client info, Insurance profile, Underwriting specifics, Process tracking
  • Automation triggers: Stage transitions, outcome-based loops, data-driven tasks

🔍 Trail Research

Product ratings & inbuilt quoting

  • Score view: Exact benefit scores vs market max
  • Heat map: Coloured tiles for product limitations
  • Compare page: Side-by-side for replacement business
  • Inbuilt quoting pulls data from Fact Find, auto-populates fields, exports PDF

🎤 Marloo

Transcription & summarisation

  • Recording + transcription engine
  • Converts discovery calls to structured CRM data
  • Templates: MM Insurance Initial Interview (compliance), MM Insurance — Linda Quotes (handovers)
  • Pasted into PLAN section

📋 Quote Monster

Comparative research (IAS)

  • Used by IAS to produce provider-specific quotes + formal SOA
  • Data transposed from Trail Fact Find + PLAN notes
  • Generates: Quote Monster word report, individual PDF quotes per provider, IA Summary