Delivering Personalized and Human Experiences to Insurance Customers with mParticle & Braze

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Challenge

Manual sends and siloed data forced generic messages, missed upsell moments and extra load on customer service at Hastings Direct.

Approach

Massive Rocket united data in mParticle, synced it to Braze and automated cross-channel journeys that react to real-time policy and claims events.

Outcome

85% of communications now run hands-free, manual effort fell 30% and personalized reminders lifted customer retention by 20%.

Measurable impact

85%

Automated Comms

30%

Manual Work Cut

20%

Retention Uplift

Massive Rocket helped us future-proof our business and accelerate our transition from manual to automated customer engagement. We are truly excited about the impact this will have on our Customer Lifetime Value.

John Armstrong

Commercial & Marketing Director, Hastings Direct

Hastings Direct: A Digital-First Insurance Provider

Hastings Direct, a leading UK insurance provider serving over 3 million customers, is committed to delivering straightforward, customer-centric services. However, manual communication processes limited personalization and created inefficiencies, putting strain on customer service teams. To overcome these challenges, Hastings partnered with Massive Rocket to streamline its CRM strategy and enable seamless automation and personalized customer interactions.

Our Approach

Massive Rocket focused on transforming Hastings’ manual workflows into automated, data-driven processes. The approach included:

  • Implementing mParticle as a Customer Data Platform (CDP) to unify fragmented customer data into a single, 360-degree view.
  • Integrating Braze to automate lifecycle campaigns and enable dynamic segmentation.
  • Ensuring compliance by integrating claims data into Braze for automated claim-related communications.
  • Mapping and optimizing customer journeys across onboarding, renewal, cross-sell, and reminders to improve retention.

Execution

The execution centered on three key areas:

Automation of Customer Engagement
Manual email sends were replaced by automated lifecycle campaigns in Braze, enabling real-time segmentation and personalized messaging across email, SMS, and in-app notifications.

Data Unification and Compliance
mParticle unified customer data from multiple sources, creating a single customer view that improved targeting accuracy and compliance. Claims data integration allowed proactive, automated claim communications, reducing customer service workload.

Lifecycle Campaign Optimization
Hastings launched automated campaigns covering onboarding, pre-renewal, cross-sell, and reminders, delivering timely and relevant messages that enhanced customer engagement and retention.

Key Outcomes

Hastings Direct’s CRM transformation yielded significant results:

  • 85% of customer communications are now automated, drastically reducing manual effort.
  • Manual processes decreased by 30%, freeing teams to focus on strategic initiatives.
  • Customer retention improved by 20%, driven by personalized, timely messaging.

This strategic automation and data unification empowered Hastings to deliver more relevant customer experiences while improving operational efficiency.

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