costs and drive greater profitability. Allfinanz has enabled STP and "instant issue" at insurers and banks worldwide, who are now able to approve up to 80% of new applications at the point of sale for a variety of life insurance products across a range of distribution channels (including intermediary, call-centre, bancassurance, agent and direct channels). This has been accompanied by a significant reduction in new business acquisition costs – by up to 85% in some cases. Allfinanz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has a regional office in Sydney, Australia, as well as support offices in the UK, the US, Hong Kong and South Africa.