Things recent read, seen and heard at Qorus - Edition #48

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The five maturity levels of SME Banking: A journey from digital transformation to disruption

In this report by Qorus and VeriPark, you will find a capability standard to not only help you analyze your current level of SME banking maturity, but to also help you strategically plan for your next leap in progress. We provide you with details of the characteristics and practices you need to track your growth and advance your SME capabilities – and we bring these to life with best-practice examples of how pioneers are achieving success. Read the full study here. 

Qorus and Accenture announce winners of 2023 Insurance Innovation Awards

Qorus and Accenture announced the winners of the eighth annual Qorus-Accenture Innovation in Insurance Awards during a live ceremony in Milan. Read the full article here.

Introducing the winners of the SME Banking Awards 2023

The SME Banking Awards 2023, a prestigious program that celebrates exceptional accomplishments in the SME banking sector, successfully concluded on June 16, 2023, with an awards ceremony in Milan. These distinguished awards acknowledge banks, neobanks and individuals who showcase innovation, excellence, and make a significant impact on SME banking. Read the full article here.

How Isbank is reinventing itself with a new lifestyle space

While the Isbank brand is primarily known for its banking activities, it extends far beyond banking. Hence the idea of designing new spaces, open to all, where carrying out banking transactions is just one of the many services on offer. Yasemin Aykaç, New Generation Working Model Tribe Leader at Isbank, tells Qorus more about this new kind of place. Read the full interview here.

Qorus Learning Expedition in Spain exceeds all expectations

The latest Qorus Learning Expedition took place in Spain, in Barcelona and Madrid, from May 8 to 12, 2023, and the feedback has been excellent. Read the full article here.

Why insurance companies are pulling out of California and Florida, and how to fix some of the underlying problems

When the nation’s No. 1 and No. 4 property and casualty insurance companies – State Farm and Allstate – confirmed that they would stop issuing new home insurance policies in California, it may have been a shock but shouldn’t have been a surprise. It’s a trend Florida and other hurricane- and flood-prone states know well. An article by Melanie Gall, Assistant Professor at Arizona State University. Read the full article here.

NewTech Friday: Rollee – Enabling inclusive underwriting decisions with alternative data

Ali Hamriti is the Co-Founder of Rollee, a platform centralizing alternative data sources to help financial institutions make more inclusive underwriting decisions. We spoke with him about the opportunities for financial inclusion by adding alternative data sources to traditional workflows, resulting in improved acceptance rates and lower default rates. Read the full interview here.

Industry Curated News

Digital identity white paper published by major players in the Quebec insurance industry. Learn more here.

SoFi at Work launches student loan verification service. Learn more here.

DBS Bank India launches its first, invite-only credit card. Learn more here.

PKO Bank Polski develops innovative system of value-added services. Learn more here.

Chubb introduces an innovative quoting platform for cyber and professional liability insurance. Learn more here.

Fintech Boost is leading the charge for financial inclusion for MSMEs. Learn more here.