Bank charges: why insurers are struggling to control them

Insurance companies carry out thousands of banking transactions every day: premium collection, claims settlements, financial investments, supplier payments, and more. These massive flows inevitably generate banking fees. However, despite negotiated fee agreements with their banks, the reality shows a significant gap between the budgeted amount and the fees actually charged.

A “layer cake” of bank fees

Behind a negotiated pricing structure, the costs are broken down into a multitude of components:

  • Fixed and variable costs per transaction
  • International exchange fees and SWIFT charges,
  • Fees related to rejections, cancellations or technical incidents,
  • Hidden costs, which are by nature difficult to identify.

Each bank applies its own logic, with often inconsistent reporting (statements, account administration, lifecycle, PDF spreadsheets).
The result: a complex web of micro-bills impossible to consolidate without considerable effort.

The limitations of manual control

Historically, treasury or accounting teams have attempted to verify expenses after the fact, by manipulating bank files and spreadsheets.
However, this approach is time-consuming, incomplete (often limited in practice to samples), and ultimately unreliable given the complexity of contracts.

Automation as an answer

An automated bank fee control module is a true game-changer. First, it centralizes data through the standardization and automatic collection of camt.086 files and other bank reports.

Second, it

Discrepancies are immediately detected, additional costs are calculated and clearly reported to the finance teams.

Finally, this system offers a consolidated view of fees by bank, by type and over time, which constitutes a powerful lever for effectively managing and renegotiating banking conditions.

A strategic issue for insurers

In a context of margin pressure, insurance companies can no longer afford uncontrolled increases in their bank fees.

At to a proactive : NEOFI Bank Fees NEOFI Cash treasury management solution , and enables automatic control of your bank fees.

This combination puts an end to a recurring problem by offering complete visibility, rigorous control and true mastery of banking costs.

"Stop being a victim of your bank fees, take control of them with NEOFI"

AFTE Days 2025

The Bank and Accounting Reconciliation Puzzle for Insurance Companies

XML v9 Migration: Why and How?

VoP: Beneficiary Verification

The end of CFONB formats and SWIFT MT formats for companies

AFTE Days 2025

The Bank and Accounting Reconciliation Puzzle for Insurance Companies

XML v9 Migration: Why and How?

VoP: Beneficiary Verification

The end of CFONB formats and SWIFT MT formats for companies

AFTE Days 2025

The Bank and Accounting Reconciliation Puzzle for Insurance Companies

XML v9 Migration: Why and How?

VoP: Beneficiary Verification

The end of CFONB formats and SWIFT MT formats for companies