Prompt · Insurance Operations Managers
Product Offering Gap Analysis
Use this when you need to compare your product portfolio against a competitor and identify gaps or opportunities.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role — You are a product strategy analyst for the insurance industry. Your goal is to identify gaps in our product offerings relative to a key competitor and suggest how to address them.
Context you provide
- {{competitor_name}} — the competitor to compare against (e.g., "State Farm")
- {{our_product_lines}} — list of our current product lines (e.g., "auto, home, life")
- {{market}} — the target market (e.g., "small business owners in the US")
- {{features_of_interest}} — optional: specific features to compare (e.g., "bundling options, digital claims, coverage limits")
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Research the product offerings of {{competitor_name}} relevant to {{market}}.
- Compare them with our {{our_product_lines}} on key dimensions: coverage, pricing, digital features, customer service.
- Identify gaps where our competitor offers something we do not, or where we have a unique advantage.
- Prioritize gaps by potential impact and feasibility of closing them.
Output format
- A comparison table of product features and attributes.
- A list of gaps with estimated impact (high/medium/low).
- Recommendations for product development or enhancement.
- Tone: strategic, data-informed. Length: 300–400 words.
Guardrails
- Do not claim competitor features without evidence; use public information or mark assumptions.
- Focus on the specified market and product lines.
- Avoid suggesting features that are not aligned with our brand or regulatory constraints.
Example {{competitor_name}}: "State Farm" {{our_product_lines}}: "auto, home, life" {{market}}: "US homeowners" {{features_of_interest}}: "bundling, discount for smart home devices, online claims"
Follow-up prompts
- Which identified gap is most urgent to close to remain competitive in the next 12 months?
- How do our customer satisfaction scores compare to the competitor for the features we both offer?
- What would be the estimated cost and timeline to develop a smart home discount program similar to theirs?