Sirma’s Partners Take Top Honors at NEXT DiFi Awards

We are happy to celebrate the significant wins of two valued partners at Bulstrad Life Vienna Insurance Group and D Commerce Bank (D Bank)

Bulstrad Life’s mobile insurance app (B-Assist) and D Bank’s banking management app (DMobile), developed in collaboration with Sirma’s team, secured five prestigious awards at the inaugural b2b Media NEXT DiFi Awards for Financial Innovations. The annual NEXT DiFi Awards strongly emphasised financial innovation for the first time. They spotlighted the fastest-growing companies in the industry – banks, insurance institutions, non-bank financial institutions, and international fintech companies.

B-ASSIST mobile insurance app by Bulstrad Life Vienna Insurance Group

B-Assist, a mobile app designed for Bulstrad Life’s customers, offers a wide range of services, including appointment booking, examination confirmation, insurance inquiries, and online reimbursement of medical expenses. The app’s user-friendly interface and comprehensive features have made it popular among Bulstrad Life customers.

Bulstrad Life was honoured with three awards for its innovative mobile application, B-Assist:

  • 1st place in the “Most Innovative Insurance Company” category
  • two 2nd places - in the “Innovation in the Insurance Sector” category and the “Customer Experience” category

Sirma’s InsurTech team, led by Yulian Masliankov, VP of Insurance Services, was pivotal in developing Bulstrad Life’s B-Assist mobile app. Their expertise and dedication were instrumental in creating a product that has transformed how people interact with their insurance provider.

DMobile mobile banking app by D Commerce Bank

DMobile app helps users enjoy innovative Multibanking services built on the principles of Open Banking. The app showcases a user-centric design and intuitive interface, and the jury apprised the innovations and granted the following accolades:

  • 1st place in the “Innovation in Mobile Banking” category.
  • 3rd place in the “Customer Experience” category.

At Sirma, we’re incredibly proud to have played an instrumental role in D Bank’s mobile banking success story. Special congratulations go out to our colleagues - Rafi Vahratian and Konstantin Tishev, who lead Sirma’s financial vertical team, and Preslava Mungova, Head of Digital Services, at the D Commerce Bank team, for their fruitful contributions to the completion of this project.

Short information about awarded solutions and applications

B-Assist is a modern digital insurance companion that offers a seamless and user-friendly experience. It simplifies complex insurance tasks, such as scheduling appointments and submitting claims, saving customers time and effort. Additionally, B-Assist provides valuable information and resources to help policyholders make informed decisions about their insurance coverage.

DMobile, an award-winning mobile banking app, leverages Open Banking to allow users to manage accounts from multiple institutions within a single app. Its intuitive design and user-friendly interface prioritize ease of use and convenience. This combination of innovation and customer focus makes DMobile a standout app in the mobile banking industry.

About the Next DiFi Awards

In 2024, b2b Media expanded its initiative by introducing the inaugural Financial Innovation Awards, building on the success of the popular international financial forum NEXT DiFi. The official ceremony on October 18, 2024, honoured the country’s leading banking and non-banking institutions. This competition assesses companies’ advancements in areas related to digital financial instruments, new technologies, and contemporary challenges in the financial sector.