Aon launches digital placement exchange for London market risk trading

Aon announced plans to launch Aon Digital Placement Exchange (Aon DPX), a digital trading platform designed to modernize how brokers place Follow Line business in the London Market.

The platform will use structured data and algorithmic trading to connect brokers and insurers, allowing carriers to digitally define underwriting appetite and deploy capital more efficiently. Aon said the platform aims to reduce friction in the placement process and improve execution consistency for brokers and clients.

Aon DPX is expected to launch for U.S. property risks in the second half of 2026 with participation from more than a dozen insurers. The platform is expected to integrate with Aon Broker Copilot, part of the company’s broader investment in analytics and placement technology alongside tools such as Claims Copilot and Risk Analyzers.

“The way Follow Line business has been placed has not kept pace with the scale and complexity of today’s risks. Aon DPX introduces a more efficient and data-driven approach to connecting risk and capital aimed at giving clients greater clarity, choice and control.” – Joe Peiser, CEO of Risk Capital for Aon.

“Aon DPX offers a progressive way for insurers to retain control of their view of risk and underwriting strategy while delivering a fast and sustainable model for the deployment of capital.” – Clyde Bernstein, global lead of Aon Broker Copilot and Aon DPX.