Operations/tech

This publication has reported extensively on the ups and downs of the PPL saga, as the company seeks to push ahead on the development of its NextGen platform – a major component of the market-wide push on modernisation.

How well has Howden future-proofed itself against key issues around the group’s culture, shape, ownership and succession plan?

After Willis Towers Watson’s attrition rate rose 22% amid the Aon merger uncertainty, executives are seeking to dial back a talent drain.

The move is part of a new package of climate-related measures.

Most survey respondents want to travel no more than once every two months for work.

Major increase in incentive pool represents an early step from management to shore up its staff base.

The number two broker must now refocus on rebuilding internal divisions.

The disruption of the Aon-Willis deal breakdown could arguably create almost as much of a shake-up of the competitive landscape amongst the second-tier challenger brokers as it will for the two would-be merger partners themselves.

The division will employ 60 data scientist and analysis employees to serve the group’s global customer base.

Accenture Ventures’ backing of Imburse will drive the platform’s expansion – nurtured by Generali’s innovation hub – of partnerships with global insurers.

The Lloyd’s Market Association has finished a six-month project to create a digitally enabled, data-driven and cheaper model for delegated authority partnerships.

UK-based Flock has been working on a partnership with the Japanese carrier’s UK arm to create insurance products that reward fleet drivers for safer driving.