Sara Costantini

Regional Director for the UK and Ireland at CRIF

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Bio Regional Director, furthering CRIF's mission in the UK and Ireland to harness the full power of open banking and advanced analytics for banks, lenders and other financial providers. Career History An industry leader with over twenty years experience in insurance, graduating from La Sapienza University of Rome.

Blogs

How can technology help the UK’s financial institutions meet their sustainability goals?

19 Feb 2024

At the end of last year’s COP28 summit in Dubai, the EU and world leaders committed to transitioning away from fossil fuels - the main driver of climate change - and reducing global emissions by 43% by 2030. As we settle into the new year, attention must now swiftly turn to how this landmark agreement can be turned into reality and what individual ...

Fraud is damaging the insurance sector’s reputation, but insurtechs are helping with the fightback

13 Nov 2023

I would consider insurance services as being the core safety net that the financial services sector has to offer society. Particularly in the context of the current cost of living crisis, the insurance industry has a more important role to play than ever. If a person suffers an accident, injury or loss, and they’re not covered by insurance, they c...

How the fintech industry can boost UK economic growth by helping SMEs

04 Apr 2023

Technological innovation is a main driver for progress. From the creation of the printing press, which fostered the development of skills, knowledge, and innovation, to the advent of industry 2.0, which opened new sectors and improved communication, record-keeping, and global access to information, technological growth goes hand in hand with econo...

Open banking five years on: how close are we to achieving open finance?

18 Jan 2023

Since the introduction of PSD2 five years ago, open banking has changed the game for the financial services industry. By enabling users to securely share their financial data with third-party providers, it has opened a host of possibilities for new, innovative financial products and services that better meet the needs of consumers and businesses. ...

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