Placing Platform Limited (PPL), a leading digital trading platform for the London specialty insurance market, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to create a new, advanced trading hub. This collaboration aims to accelerate PPL’s digital transformation, moving the industry away from traditional, document-centric processes towards a more efficient, data-driven approach.
Through this multi-year agreement, Microsoft’s cutting-edge data, AI, and productivity tools will be seamlessly integrated into PPL’s platform. This integration will empower brokers and carriers with sophisticated tools to analyze data, automate tasks, and make informed decisions, ultimately leading to faster and more accurate transactions.
The new trading hub, built on Microsoft’s robust technology stack, will feature a suite of innovative tools leveraging Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Microsoft Power BI. These tools will streamline data capture, automate administrative tasks, and create a unified, collaborative workspace for brokers and underwriters.
By leveraging Microsoft’s advanced technologies, PPL aims to revolutionize the London specialty insurance market. This partnership will drive efficiency, innovation, and data-driven insights, enabling market participants to adapt to evolving industry needs and better serve their clients.