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Financial services · Snowflake

The Zebra Boosts Match Rates by 170% and Drives Personalization

Public case study · not a Metric Oak engagement

day to get fresh data, down from six months previously
1
higher click-through rates with 50% fewer unsubscribes
70%

What happened

The story in brief

A US insurance comparison marketplace needed a single view of its customers to run effective campaigns. Combining Snowflake with reverse-ETL and messaging tools, it unified customer data and substantially improved audience match rates and ad efficiency.

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  • Financial services · Snowflake

    Mercury

    1-3

    Minutes of data latency to Snowflake, down from 30-60+ minutes

  • Financial services · Snowflake

    NatWest

    80%

    reduction in total cost of ownership and carbon footprint

  • Financial services · Snowflake

    Parameta

    50%

    faster time to market

Related insights

Frequently asked questions

What results did The Zebra report?

The Zebra reported 1 day to get fresh data, down from six months previously; 70% higher click-through rates with 50% fewer unsubscribes, according to its customer story published by Snowflake.

Which platform and technologies did The Zebra use?

The Zebra used Snowflake, including dbt, Hightouch.

How do these results compare with other financial services programs?

See our financial services benchmark for median cost reductions and speed-ups across published results in the industry.

Source

Customer story published by Snowflake: The Zebra Boosts Match Rates by 170% and Drives Personalization (opens snowflake.com in a new tab) on snowflake.com. Figures as published, retrieved 27 October 2026. The summary above is Metric Oak's own. This is not a Metric Oak engagement.

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