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<Elementary> Lesson No.30

Partnership Product Development with Overseas Insurance Companies / 海外保険会社との提携商品開発

0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入

 

0-1 Greetings

Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.

講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。

[Tips / 会話のヒント]

・Can you hear me clearly? 

 私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?

 今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)

 軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)

0-2 Introduction​

In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?

本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?​

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- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.

   経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。 

- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.

  What do you think would be challenging?

  経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?

Situation / シチュエーション

Developing comprehensive risk management products with overseas insurance companies requires innovative financial product design covering multiple risk categories.
海外保険会社との提携で多様なリスクを一括カバーする革新的な金融商品を共同開発し、商品設計を英語で協議する場面です。

1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!

1-1 Basic phrases
1.We plan to include...(...を含める予定である)
2.Let me explain our pricing approach(価格設定のアプローチを説明させてください)
3.We will calculate premiums based on...(...に基づいて保険料を計算する)
4.We offer flexible payment options...(柔軟な支払いオプションを提供する)
5.We considered that concern carefully(その懸念は慎重に検討した)
6.We can offer a discount if...(...すれば割引を提供できる)
7.We need to keep the base premium level to...(...するために基本保険料水準を維持する必要がある)

1-2 Essential words
1.include(含める)
2.explain(説明する)
3.calculate(計算する)
4.offer(提供する)
5.reduce(下げる)
6.considered(検討した)
7.maintain(維持する)
8.begin(開始する)
9.prepare(準備する)
10.appreciate(感謝する)
2. Try  (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習

Let’s practice the role-play.

ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

Developing comprehensive risk management products with overseas insurance companies requires innovative financial product design covering multiple risk categories.
海外保険会社との提携で多様なリスクを一括カバーする革新的な金融商品を共同開発し、商品設計を英語で協議する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
Thank you for meeting today. We need to discuss the product design for our joint risk management solution. How do you plan to cover multiple risks in one package?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。共同リスク管理商品の設計について協議する必要があります。複数のリスクを1つのパッケージでどのようにカバーする予定ですか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Product Development Manager】:
We plan to include three main risk categories. First, currency risk protection with automatic hedging. Second, political risk coverage for emerging markets. Third, credit risk management with real-time monitoring. This approach provides comprehensive protection for global business clients.
(3つの主要なリスク分野を含める予定です。第一に、自動ヘッジ機能付きの為替リスク保護。第二に、新興市場向けの政治リスク補償。第三に、リアルタイム監視機能付きの信用リスク管理です。このアプローチにより、グローバルビジネス顧客に包括的な保護を提供します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
That sounds comprehensive. However, I'm concerned about the pricing structure. How will you calculate the premium for such a complex product?
(それは包括的に聞こえます。しかし、価格設定の構造が心配です。そのような複雑な商品の保険料をどのように計算しますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Product Development Manager】:
Let me explain our pricing approach. We will calculate premiums based on three factors: the client's business size, their exposure level in each risk category, and historical loss data. We offer flexible payment options including annual or quarterly plans. This ensures fair pricing while maintaining profitability.
(価格設定のアプローチを説明させてください。3つの要素に基づいて保険料を計算します:顧客の事業規模、各リスク分野でのエクスポージャー水準、そして過去の損失データです。年払いまたは四半期払いを含む柔軟な支払いオプションを提供します。これにより、収益性を維持しながら公正な価格設定を確保します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
I understand the calculation method. But our sales team is worried about market competition. Can you reduce the initial premium to attract more clients?
(計算方法は理解しました。しかし、当社の営業チームは市場競争を心配しています。より多くの顧客を引き付けるために初期保険料を下げることはできますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Product Development Manager】:
We considered that concern carefully. We can offer a 15 percent discount for the first year if clients sign a 3-year contract. We will also provide additional support services at no extra charge during the initial period. However, we need to keep the base premium level to cover our operational costs and maintain quality service.
(その懸念は慎重に検討しました。顧客が3年契約に署名すれば、初年度に15パーセントの割引を提供できます。また、初期期間中は追加のサポートサービスを追加料金なしで提供します。ただし、運営コストをカバーし質の高いサービスを維持するため、基本保険料水準を維持する必要があります。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
The discount offer helps address our concern. One more question: when can we start the sales campaign?
(割引の提案は当社の懸念に対処するのに役立ちます。もう1つ質問があります:いつ販売キャンペーンを開始できますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Product Development Manager】:
We can begin the campaign early next month. We need 2 weeks to prepare the final marketing materials and train the sales teams. We will send you the complete product documentation by the end of this week for your review and approval.
(来月初旬にキャンペーンを開始できます。最終的なマーケティング資料を準備し、営業チームをトレーニングするために2週間必要です。今週末までにレビューと承認のため、完全な商品資料をお送りします。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
Perfect. That timeline works well for us. I appreciate your detailed explanation and the flexible discount offer. Let's move forward with this plan and confirm the final details by the end of this week.
(完璧です。そのスケジュールは当社にとってうまく機能します。詳細な説明と柔軟な割引提案に感謝します。この計画を進め、今週末までに最終的な詳細を確認しましょう。)
3. Use  (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

Developing comprehensive risk management products with overseas insurance companies requires innovative financial product design covering multiple risk categories.
海外保険会社との提携で多様なリスクを一括カバーする革新的な金融商品を共同開発し、商品設計を英語で協議する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
Thank you for meeting today. We need to discuss the product design for our joint risk management solution. How do you plan to cover multiple risks in one package?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Product Development Manager】:
We plan to [含める] three main risk categories. First, currency risk protection with automatic hedging. Second, political risk coverage for emerging markets. Third, credit risk management with real-time monitoring. This approach provides comprehensive protection for global business clients.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
That sounds comprehensive. However, I'm concerned about the pricing structure. How will you calculate the premium for such a complex product?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Product Development Manager】:
Let me [説明する] our pricing approach. We will [計算する] premiums based on three factors: the client's business size, their exposure level in each risk category, and historical loss data. We [提供する] flexible payment options including annual or quarterly plans. This ensures fair pricing while maintaining profitability.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
I understand the calculation method. But our sales team is worried about market competition. Can you reduce the initial premium to attract more clients?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Product Development Manager】:
We [検討した] that concern carefully. We can [提供する] a 15 percent discount for the first year if clients sign a 3-year contract. We will also provide additional support services at no extra charge during the initial period. However, we need to keep the base premium level to cover our operational costs and [維持する] quality service.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
The discount offer helps address our concern. One more question: when can we start the sales campaign?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Product Development Manager】:
We can [開始する] the campaign early next month. We need 2 weeks to [準備する] the final marketing materials and train the sales teams. We will send you the complete product documentation by the end of this week for your review and approval.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
Perfect. That timeline works well for us. I appreciate your detailed explanation and the flexible discount offer. Let's move forward with this plan and confirm the final details by the end of this week.
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.

  このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

Developing comprehensive risk management products with overseas insurance companies requires innovative financial product design covering multiple risk categories.
海外保険会社との提携で多様なリスクを一括カバーする革新的な金融商品を共同開発し、商品設計を英語で協議する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
Thank you for meeting today. We need to discuss the product design for our joint risk management solution. How do you plan to cover multiple risks in one package?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Product Development Manager】:
[3つの主要なリスク分野を含める予定です。] First, currency risk protection with automatic hedging. Second, political risk coverage for emerging markets. Third, credit risk management with real-time monitoring. This approach provides comprehensive protection for global business clients.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
That sounds comprehensive. However, I'm concerned about the pricing structure. How will you calculate the premium for such a complex product?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Product Development Manager】:
[価格設定のアプローチを説明させてください。] [3つの要素に基づいて保険料を計算します:顧客の事業規模、各リスク分野でのエクスポージャー水準、そして過去の損失データです。] [年払いまたは四半期払いを含む柔軟な支払いオプションを提供します。] This ensures fair pricing while maintaining profitability.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
I understand the calculation method. But our sales team is worried about market competition. Can you reduce the initial premium to attract more clients?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Product Development Manager】:
We considered that concern carefully. We can offer a 15 percent discount for the first year if clients sign a 3-year contract. We will also provide additional support services at no extra charge during the initial period. However, we need to keep the base premium level to cover our operational costs and maintain quality service.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
The discount offer helps address our concern. One more question: when can we start the sales campaign?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Product Development Manager】:
We can begin the campaign early next month. We need 2 weeks to prepare the final marketing materials and train the sales teams. We will send you the complete product documentation by the end of this week for your review and approval.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
Perfect. That timeline works well for us. I appreciate your detailed explanation and the flexible discount offer. Let's move forward with this plan and confirm the final details by the end of this week.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用

Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。​

Situation / シチュエーション
You are developing a comprehensive risk management product with an overseas insurance partner.
The product covers currency risk, political risk, and credit risk for global business clients.
海外の保険会社と包括的なリスク管理商品を開発しています。
この商品は、グローバルビジネス顧客向けに為替リスク、政治リスク、信用リスクをカバーします。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Insurance Partner Representative】:
Please explain how your pricing structure works and what discount options you can provide to make our product competitive in the market.
(価格設定の構造がどのように機能するか、そして市場で競争力を持たせるためにどのような割引オプションを提供できるか説明してください。)

🧑‍🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)

Hints / ヒント
1.Explain the pricing calculation method(価格計算方法を説明する)
2.Describe the risk coverage structure(リスク補償構造を述べる)
3.Present discount options for clients(顧客向け割引オプションを提示する)
4.Confirm the implementation timeline(実施スケジュールを確認する)
​※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
 このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6.  Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り

Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!

 

6-1 Comments from student

・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

 

6-2 Feedback from teacher

・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント

 

*6-3 Questions from student (if any)

Japanese translation(日本語訳)

1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ

2. Try  (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

3. Use  (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り

"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”

「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」

5-1.  Comments from Student

  - Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ

  - Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

5-2.  Feedback from Teacher

  - Good points / 良かった点

  - Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント

  - What to review / 復習ポイント

5-3. Question from Students (If any)

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