‘As a forward-thinking insurer, we are always looking for ways to make our customers’ lives easier,’ says head of product
Policy Expert has partnered with bank payment company GoCardless to further help customers pay pet insurance premiums.
GoCardless’s direct debit payments will give Policy Expert customers, which prefer monthly payments, a way to pay on their terms each month.
The partnership will also allow Policy Expert to fully automate its payment collection services, saving time and money on following up on late or missed customer payments.
Rick Wilton, head of product at Policy Expert, said: “As a forward-thinking insurer, we are always looking for ways to make our customers’ lives easier. GoCardless offered an easy-to-integrate solution for our new pet insurance line, allowing us to remain competitive in the market by offering customers monthly payments.”
“We anticipate that in 2025, leading UK banks will be mandated to allow companies like us to collect recurring payments via open banking. This means that we’ll be able to instantly collect monthly payments from customers’ bank accounts, without waiting for several days to know if a customer payment has cleared or not.”
Pat Phelan, UK and Ireland managing director and chief customer officer at GoCardless, added: “We’re excited to collaborate with Policy Expert, a fast-growing company that is raising the standards of customer experience in the insurance industry.
“GoCardless is proud to power the payments for its new insurance line and we can’t wait to see the results.
”We look forward to strengthening our partnership in the future with the potential addition of variable recurring payments and the capability to send payouts, further empowering Policy Expert’s customers with the flexibility to pay on their terms.”
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