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Sophistication Simplified, Perfect Personalized | Accenture

Wed, 18 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Our Belgian Market Pulse Survey reveals customer expectations changed after pandemic. Accenture explains how can insurers build seamless customer experiences.

Insurance Broker Market Pulse Survey 2021 | Accenture

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Insurance organizations can accelerate growth while servicing the broker with tailored advice. Accenture explains how to perfect the insurer/broker bond.

IFRS 17 PaaS: A Game Changer for Insurers | Accenture

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture outlines the key challenges IFRS 17 poses for insurers and explains how its new IFRS 17 PaaS can help resolve them. Read more.

Close Service Gaps to Meet Investor Expectations | Accenture

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture identifies five trends that can guide more valuable interactions with investors. Read more.

Hyper-Personalized Investment Products & Service | Accenture

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Accenture offers insights into how Belgian banks can put their investment clients back at the heart of the equation. Read more.

Gearing up for Unprecedented Transparency | Accenture

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Accenture reveals important challenges and opportunities that Asset Managers can seize in the sustainable finance regulatory journey. Read more.

Searching for Growth in P&C Insurance Market | Accenture

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Accenture's blog reveals many Non-Life Retail insurers fall short of industry best practice benchmarks and capabilities. Read more.

Loyalty in a new era of Wealth Management | Accenture

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Accenture shed more light on the overall satisfaction level of Belgian investors and their current relationship with investment service providers. Read more.

Sustainability - The Heart of Corporate Strategy | Accenture

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Accenture's blog discusses how can asset managers build trust by translating their SDG Ambition into their corporate strategy. Read more.

One-size-fits-all? Belgian investors seek tailored advice

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Despite the emergence of new digital players and Fintechs , traditional investment service providers continue to serve a vast customer base in Belgium

Luxembourg Insurers Sail to New Digital Horizons | Accenture

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Accenture and Bâloise Assurances Luxembourg survey explain how can Luxembourg’s insurers sail to new digital horizons. Read more.

Sustainable Finance: Rebuild Trust | Accenture

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Accenture's blog explains how to rebuild trust and thrive in a sustainability driven context through sustainable finance. Read more.

Is It Calm Before the Storm for Luxembourg Banks | Accenture

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Accenture’s 2020 Market Pulse Survey measured current experience and future expectations of banking customers in Luxembourg. Read more.

Building an Inclusive Culture | Accenture

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture's blog reveals inclusion and diversity are at the heart of how we do business in Belgium & Luxembourg. Read more.

Belgian Insurer Should Improve Claims Experience | Accenture

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture’s 2020 Market Pulse Survey (MPS) for Consumer Insurance in Belgium interviewed 1462 end consumers about their insurance experience. Read more.

Leadership Transition to Climate Change | Accenture

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture's blog reveals creating value for society is slowly but surely becoming a key decider of commercial success. Read more.

Belgian Banks: Key Business Partners for SMEs | Accenture

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture's blog explains how Belgian banks can become key business partners for Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Read more.

The 4 Dimensions for Real ESG Players | Accenture

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture presents the four levers that Asset Managers can use to build trust and fulfill a key role in the transition to sustainable growth. Read more.

The Sustainable Packaging Shift in Belgium | Accenture

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture talks about innovative solutions that have transformed human life in recent decades are fast becoming today’s most pressing challenges. Read more.

How Belgian SME Insurers can Map New Territories | Accenture

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture's blog explains how Belgian insurers can satisfy their appetite for insurance advice & solutions. Read more.

Rise of Technology: It’s Time to Act | Accenture

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture's blog highlights a closer look at the first critical step companies can take towards sustainable technology, optimize their data centers. Read more.

How Belgian Banks can Win the Race of Trust | Accenture

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture's survey reveals a break in Belgian customers’ satisfaction, with the Net Promoter Score (NPS) collapsing to two (compared to 13 in 2019). Read more.

How to Use Metrics for Security Optimization | Accenture

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture's blog reveals on average 10.9 percent of an organization’s IT budget is dedicated to cybersecurity programs and operations. Read more.

Cloud is the Urgent Business Imperative | Accenture

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture's blog provides five essential elements to maximize the full value of the cloud for your business in this digital era. Read more.

Virtual Training Saves the Day at Belgian Bank | Accenture

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Business never stands still at this leading Belgian bank. In order to improve its services and the customer experience across its full agency network, the bank has been working intensively on the creation of a new app to optimize the end-to-end home loan request experience, both for bank agents and mortgage applicants.

Industry X.0: Manufacturing in the Smart Factory | Accenture

Fri, 15 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The topic of manufacturing digitization has never been hotter, as we discovered at November’s SAP TECHED in Barcelona. Industry X.0 is here, and while it’s still early days, manufacturers would be wise to start rotating to the new future.

Empowering YouthStart to Empower Young People | Accenture

Thu, 14 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture and YouthStart share a common mission and through our win-win collaboration we make sure that we leverage the impact we’re creating. Discover the power of our partnership in this video!

Making change personal: social projects driven by our people

Wed, 13 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Each year, Accenture people in Belgium & Luxembourg can request financial support for social projects they are actively involved in. Their determination to make a difference is impressive. Our 3 Giving Through You 2019 laureates are no exception!

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Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

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Fit At Work 2020 - 14 individuals, 1 sporting goal

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Each year, a diverse group of Accenture men and women volunteer to become Fit At Work Ambassadors and accept a group sporting challenge. Who are they in 2020 and what is their challenge?

Oracle Smart City opens in Brussels

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

It’s probably not what you’d expect… walking into the new Accenture office at Gare Maritime and seeing people playing with LEGO®. However, as you’ll discover, innovation is serious fun in Liquid Studio.

Banking as a living business

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

January’s Banking Scene Conference in Luxembourg underlined the tectonic shift taking place in financial services. In this article, I share key insights from my keynote on how banks can adapt to new environments by becoming hyper-relevant.

Alumni Story: Dirk Vanderheyden

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

From 1960s rookie to globetrotting Partner, Dirk’s 31-year career rhymed with the growth of Andersen Consulting, precursor to Accenture. “There was a strong work ethic, and dedication to working as a team. I don’t think the culture has changed much!”

Working Capital Analytics: Trapped cash set free

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

In today’s volatile economy, companies must keep on developing new offerings, optimizing processes and investing in employees. To achieve these objectives, cash is king. Yet, proactive cash flow management can be a struggle. Could new technology help?

Intelligent Characters Recognition Service | Accenture

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500

On the 28th of January, at the Paris Fintech Forum, Accenture and LUXHUB announced their new business partnership to provide to the European market an Intelligent Characters Recognition (ICR) API solution.

The power of Accenture & Avanade with SAP® solutions on Azur

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500

With their security fears assuaged, companies are starting to adopt cloud computing. Regardless of whether they move in one go or via interim steps, choosing SAP solutions on Azure offers myriad benefits, not least cutting-edge innovation capabilities.

Luxembourg 2019 Market Pulse Survey for Insurance

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500

The Luxembourg insurance industry, often shackled by tradition, is on the precipice of change. It is now perfectly positioned to capitalize on an energized customer-base seeking greater affinity and new services.

Introducing: Tech Academy

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Do you get excited about the latest technological innovations? Are you always the first one to pitch crazy ideas to your family and friends? Do you like to lear

Accenture Belgium Moves as One to Gare Maritime

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Our new Brussels office is a bold step towards the future and growing together with our people and clients.

Banking Market Pulse Survey 2019 Luxembourg

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture’s 2019 Banking Market Pulse Survey conducted in partnership with The Banking Scene is the first and largest of its kind in Luxembourg. More than 1000 customers and 25 questions reveal how banks could give wings to already high customer trust.

Insurance Market Pulse Survey 2019 in Belgium

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture’s 2019 Market Pulse Survey for Insurance in Belgium reveals that although the majority of customers are satisfied with the insurance services delivered by their provider, insurers should not be complacent. Disruption lies ahead.

Banking Market Pulse Survey 2019

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Data collected over the past four years via Accenture’s Market Pulse Survey (MPS) revealed the flat relationship customers in Belgium have with their bank. Now in its 5th edition, the 2019 survey hints that a little sparkle is returning.

A shared past & future

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400

“With former colleagues & friends working in diverse industries, roles and countries, there is no problem we cannot collectively solve.” This was the future-oriented message Alumni Network President Eric Lonbois shared with 200+ alumni guests this summer.

The Flexibility Imperative

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400

How consumer goods companies are building flexibility into their operations to respond to growing market pressures.

Alumni Story: Elke Jorens

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Discovering Change Management at Accenture was a revelation that shaped Elke’s career. As Head of Talent Acquisition EMEA at Microsoft, she is an acknowledged thought leader and pioneer of innovative and people-centric talent management approaches.

Introducing Fraud Detection in Insurance | Accenture

Thu, 30 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400

A new partnership between Accenture and Shift Technology brings sophisticated, real-time fraud detection technology FORCE into Guidewire ClaimCenter to create a seamless and dynamic claims experience for insurers.

Accenture Alumni Story: Thibaud Godet

Sun, 05 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Since Accenture, Thibaud has focused his energy and passion on the environment and sustainability, launching a startup that brings restaurants and food shops in Brussels together with local producers in a short-circuit supply chain.

Accenture Alumni Story: Benoît Fontaine

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Benoît’s final project at Accenture in the early 2000s opened up new horizons for the now General Manager Non-Life Enterprises at AG. “Insurance is a great industry to work for, even if it doesn’t look like the sexiest one from the outside...”

Alumni Story: Gary Pill

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500

An unlikely combination of IT and Business Analyst skills with hand-crafted diamond innovation.

Business Performance Analytics: What’s old, what’s new, wha

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500

With ever-growing data volumes at their disposal, organizations are keen to exploit them to the maximum. Finance teams are uniquely equipped to drive this opportunity, yet many businesses stumble when it comes to turning the ambition into practice. Why?

Belgian insurers must seize the day and reconnect with custo

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500

The 2018 Accenture Belgium Insurance Market Pulse Survey reveals that Belgian customers have a weak connection with their insurers and struggle to distinguish between individual insurance companies.

Belgian banks: their way to a client's heart

Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Our Accenture’s Market Pulse Survey 2018 revealed that despite a high customer loyalty, Belgians and their banks are in a functional, routine and cold relationship. We have summarized our findings in one infographic to explain why this loveless marriage exists and how to breath new life into it.

Why insurers are invisible to Belgians

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Belgians are no different to their neighbours in taking out insurance on their homes, cars and much more. However, they have little sense of who is insuring their risks. The brands are fading from view. Insurers, in a word, are invisible to the end consumer.

How banks can blend digital and personal

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400

In our third analysis of Accenture’s Market Pulse Survey 2018, we look at how banks need to find a balance between offering people online control while also giv

How Banks can Blend Digital and Personal | Accenture

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400

It’s a challenge for many banks today: how to offer consumers digital support as well as a human touch? In our third analysis of Accenture’s Market Pulse Survey 2018, we look at how banks need to find a balance between offering people online control while giving them trust with human interactions.

How Belgian banks can breathe life into their customer relat

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Belgian banks often appear locked in a loveless marriage with their customers. In the second article in a three-part analysis of Accenture’s Market Pulse Survey 2018, we reveal what banks can do to turn the relationship into one that engages and enthuses customers.

Why Belgians and their banks are locked in a loveless marria

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400

For most Belgians, their relationship with their bank is functional, routine and cold. The best way to describe it would be as a loveless marriage. That perception holds risks for banks, as shows Accenture’s latest Market Pulse Survey

Alumni Story: Steve Goossens

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400

“Wherever you go in Accenture, you’re always kept on your toes.” After 12 years in Consulting, Steve is now kept on his toes helping Vivium reinvent the rules of the insurance game.

Revenue & marketing through the Analytics lens

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500

In today’s competitive marketplace, every business is under pressure to win customers and increase margins. Various sales channels, marketing techniques and pricing strategies are at their disposal to do this – but how to make the best use of them?

Finance: driver or passenger on the Analytics ride?

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500

Nowadays it’s hard to find a Finance professional who has never heard of Analytics. But many still have difficulties figuring out what exactly it means in the Finance context and how it differs from the analysis most finance teams already perform.

Accenture Alumni Story: Caroline Franckx

Sun, 03 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500

As the daughter of two doctors, Caroline has healthcare written in her genes. But it was not her first career choice. She spent nine years at Accenture working mainly in the Beverage industry until a project in a Belgian hospital awoke a new passion.

AccentureAlumni Story: Patrik Vandewalle

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Entrepreneur and international ICT executive, the first 25 years of Patrik Vandewalle’s career were more or less determined by a natural drive to leave his comfort zone, to explore new areas and learn from the unknown.

Magali De Jaegher: From Utilities to Take Eat Easy Startup

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400

In the space of five years, Magali De Jaegher‘s career journey has already spanned the corporate and startup worlds.

AccentureAlumni story: Hans Ramaekers

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Hans Ramaekers joined Accenture in 1992 as a graduate to work for what was then the Government Operating Group. Three years later he entered the world of politics and regional business in his native Limburg.

Maud Deschamps: From Accenture to full-time artist

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400

After eight years working in Financial Services consultancy, Maud Deschamps turned the dial back to zero, swapped business processes for creative processes, and became a full-time artist.

Accenture BeLux Alumni Network

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Accenture Alumni are present in a multitude of roles in a multitude of organizations. Regardless of their walk of life, they continue to take a lead and act as catalysts of the next ‘new’.