Last year, ANVA came out with a new payoff: Future Finance Technology. But why? "In the past, ANVA was not exactly known as innovative. We are now working hard to change that. We really want to be a FinTech company. And we're already well on our way to that!', says Justin. The pay-off gives a clear direction and shows at a glance what ANVA stands for.
That the picture is right is important, but in the end, of course, it's all about the story behind it. This new vision did not come out of the blue. Financial services have always been divided into silos, such as mortgages, insurance and pensions. But this is changing because there is an increasing focus on what is best for the consumer and entrepreneur," Justin explains.
Providing ever better and broader advice in the customer's interest: that, of course, is the goal! That's why more and more is being merged. Laws and regulations also help. Justin: "If you buy a house, you also need insurance. And if you're working on your pension, you also want to talk about future plans. Combining products is therefore a logical step.' But also a challenge at the same time. After all, the entire IT within the sector is still split.
Insurance itself is also changing. 'For example, you see more embedded insurance. Are you buying a washing machine? Then that already includes insurance. Going on vacation? Then you take out a short-term travel insurance policy along with it. Everything has to be included when you buy a product, automatically and for a short period of time," says Harry. The future of financial advice is changing rapidly. Do you want to keep up? It requires a clear approach and the latest technology.
'ANVA 6 will soon be the first AI-ready supply chain platform in the industry.'
When asked how ANVA is responding to these developments, the answer is of course simple: ANVA 6. 'This will be an insurance platform, in which financial products are offered in an integrated way. We call it multi-product, where all links in the chain are connected to our central platform. This will soon make us the only one who solves broad financial advice in a single application!', Justin says proudly. This will do away with fragmented application landscapes. But that is not the only thing that will distinguish ANVA.
Harry adds, "Everything is based on cloud technology. With that, we are moving from an installable software package to a SaaS service. AI applications are an integral part of this service.' As a result, ANVA 6 will soon be the first AI-ready chain platform in the industry. So security is key! 'We take all the necessary measures and provide the corresponding certification. This allows you to use your company's business context safely and optimally. Moreover, you will soon be completely relieved in the area of security.'
Things are also changing internationally. 'Our Dutch customers are already crossing the border and foreign investors with their platforms are establishing themselves here. And that's in addition to our international clientele in the Caribbean. 'Of course, we first make sure everything is running well in the Netherlands, but after that we want our platform to grow along with the expansion and ambition of our customers,' Justin says. Everything is therefore built and localized generically. Thus ANVA 6 always speaks the right language and can deal with the currencies in force, but also, for example, with specific file formats used by local banks.
'We really want to be a Fintech company. And we're already well on our way to that.'
Multi-product and international, in other words. But there is also a third pillar. Harry: "We make the entire value chain more efficient. From insurer to entrepreneur, consumer and everything in between: everyone must be able to cooperate more easily. After all, this saves time and costs.' Connectivity and data play an essential role in this. Thanks to the API-first idea, it will soon be possible to connect out of the box (headless) with ANVA 6 based on standard data definitions.
Besides the vision 'Future Finance Technology,' ANVA also has a clear mission: all of the Netherlands financially fit. 'We contribute with our solution to a better financial ecosystem. Many people are over-insured or, on the contrary, in debt. With better software and more insight, we enable our customers to provide them with better financial advice. This also attracts new colleagues. 'We notice that people find it increasingly important to contribute to society through their work. This has enabled us to expand our team considerably with good people,' says Justin.
A financially fit Netherlands naturally starts at the source. That's why ANVA is a proud sponsor of the Financially Fit Kids foundation. More about this later in this magazine. 'This is our way of contributing to a nicer society!' concludes Harry.
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