STAGE of E-Commerce Adoption

Elements Present on Website

Stage One

Emerging

Web Presence

Contact Information

Company Information

Insurance Overview/FAQs

Information about the products offered

Feedback forms

Stage Two

Enhanced

Web Presence

Detailed product information

Media Centre

Links to other sites

Stage Three

Interactive

Web Presence

Availability of various forms in PDF

Live Chat

Online claim intimation

Online Claim tracker

Online Application tracker

Online Policy Status

Stage Four

Transactional

Web Presence

Online Purchase

Online premium payment

Online accounts

Stage Five

Fully Integrated

Web Presence

Instant/Free quotes

Online Insurance Market Place-Alliance with competitors