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Whitepaper|December 12, 2025|49 pages

Best Converting Banking & Insurance Websites 2025

Which Dutch banks and insurers convert best online in 2025? WUA benchmarked 11 journeys. Discover the winners, the tactics, and the 3 principles that drive conv

By Linda

Summary

The best converting websites of 2025: banking & insurance

Which Dutch banks and insurers convert best online, and what exactly makes them win? This report from WUA answers that question with a full year of benchmarking data across 11 customer journeys, from personal loans and mortgages to car and home insurance.

What the data shows

The digital channel is now the primary arena where financial brands win or lose customers. Products are increasingly similar. The website and app have become the real differentiator. Visitors form a judgment within seconds, and the barrier to switching to a competitor has never been lower.

Three macro trends define what consumers expect in 2025: a mobile-first experience built for speed, information presented without overload, and trust earned through transparency rather than assumed through brand name alone.

The winners and why they win

In banking, ING tops the overall ranking with a conversion score of 46 on the personal loan journey. Rabobank follows with 42.5 on business loans, and DEGIRO rounds out the top three with 38.35 on investment banking.

In insurance, Rabobank leads with 39.5 on annuity pension. Independer scores 36.5 on home insurance, and ANWB takes third with 34.25 on car insurance.

The biggest growers of the year are ING (children's savings account, +12pp), ABN AMRO (investment banking, +12pp), and FBTO (home insurance, +11pp).

Three principles that separate the leaders

Despite serving very different products, the top performers share the same digital playbook:

  1. Cognitive calm through pacing. Winners never show all information at once. They start simply and reveal detail only when the user is ready.
  2. Radical transparency. Every step explains why information is needed. Micro-copy pre-empts doubt before it becomes a reason to leave.
  3. Predictability creates safety. Progress bars, roadmaps, and clear cost breakdowns make the process feel safe, which is essential in financial journeys.

What this means for your team

The winning formula is not about having the most features. It is about removing every unnecessary step, question, and moment of doubt. Teams that benchmark their journeys against these leaders, and close the gap on these three principles, are best positioned to convert more visitors in 2026.

Key Takeaways

  • Digital experience is the real differentiator. Financial products look alike. The website decides who wins.
  • More information does not help visitors choose. Winners dose it step by step.
  • Calculators are the top conversion driver. Users want to know what a product means for their situation, right now.
  • Trust is built in seconds. Transparency about costs, risks, and next steps keeps visitors moving forward.
  • Mobile-first is no longer optional. 81% of Dutch people bank via smartphone, including for complex products.
  • Predictability converts. A progress bar and a clear 'what happens next' remove anxiety before it becomes drop-off.
  • Social proof counters price doubt. Awards and reviews convince visitors that low fees do not mean low quality.
  • The gap between leaders and laggards is growing. Winners do not have more features. They have fewer friction points.

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