Intention to switch main bank accounts around the world is at an all-time high. In the world’s largest markets, up to 34% of consumers are considering changing their main bank provider. In the US it has never been higher at 25%.

Banking Uncovered host Charles Green talks to Jim Marous, a top 5 retail Banking Influencer, global speaker, podcast host and co-publisher at The Financial Brand, about the market dynamic causing this trend, the proliferation of digital, AI and fintechs. And much more.

In the first of two podcasts Jim and Charles dive into the challenges traditional banks face in keeping up with digital platforms, and the opportunity the data they hold on customers represents.

Topics discussed include:

• Redefining switching: The dynamics behind switching behaviour today and how the definition of switching has changed
• Banking relationships: Why the main bank account is no longer the primary banking relationship
• The rise of PayPal and super apps: How companies like PayPal and other transactional apps have become dominant, and the value of the insights they hold on consumers
• Lessons outside of finance: What financial institutions can learn from the likes of Uber and Airbnb
• The role of AI and Gen AI: How AI is reshaping everything from personalisation to fraud prevention, setting the pace for finance’s future.
• The dawn of fintechs: The growth of fintechs and the importance of personalisation and convenience

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RAA Insurance won three prestigious awards in the Australian Banking & Finance Awards 2024, Most Recommended General Insurer, Best Motor Insurer and Best Home Insurer. The Awards celebrate the financial service providers who have outperformed their peers, and often exceeded the expectations of their customers. Unlike other awards programmes, winners are determined by customers and are backed by data.

In this engaging episode of the Banking Uncovered Podcast, Chloe James, Banking Uncovered Co-host at RFI Global, speaks to Tara Page, Chief Executive at RAA Insurance about how they achieved customer excellence and how they are addressing many of the challenges the insurance industry is facing worldwide, including the impacts of climate change and cost of living crisis.

By keeping their members' needs at the forefront, RAA Insurance ensures its products offer value for money while addressing affordability and providing quality service.

Topics discussed include:

• The challenges facing the industry including climate change, the cost-of-living crisis and the aftermath of the pandemic
• The impact of economic stress on consumers and the protection gap
• How insurers around the world can learn from each other
• The importance of customer-centricity and designing products that meet consumers’ evolving needs and the importance of membership benefits
• How to offer value-for-money insurance products
• Best practice and innovation in the insurance sector
• Representing the voice of the consumer with government initiatives
• Introducing flexible motor insurance options
• Managing late payments with flexible payment plans
• Enhancing customer experience during claims
• Strategies for maintaining affordable insurance premiums

The banking sector has undergone a radical transformation over the past decade. Fourteen years ago, when our podcast hosts first met our guest, there were no fintechs or neo banks. Now, the world’s top 20 fintechs significantly outvalue the top 20 traditional banks. So, what does the future hold? How should traditional banks navigate this changing landscape?

In this engaging episode of the Banking Uncovered podcast, Charles Green, RFI Global’s Founder, and co-host Chloe James, speak to Brett King, founder of Moven and host of Breaking Banks, investor, author and futurist, about how AI and technology are shaping the future of banking. They explore changing customer behaviours, particularly among younger generations, who prefer digital solutions over physical branches. They discuss how banks in different regions, like the US, are adapting their branch strategies and integrating digital services to meet customer expectations, the next big transformations in the industry and much more.  

Topics discussed include:  

• The phenomenal global growth of fintechs and neobanks
• The evolution of digital banking and its impact on traditional institutions
• The role of AI and technology in enhancing banking services and customer experiences
• The future role of bank branches: Will they become a fashion accessory?
• The shift in customer preferences, particularly among younger generations
• The increasing importance of convenience and accessibility in financial services, driven by smartphones and AI capabilities
• Consumer appetite for super apps around the world and the potential for ‘super wallets’

Tune in to gain valuable insights into the digital revolution in banking and what lies ahead for financial institutions and fintechs.

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