Broker – Digital Economy

Aon Corporation • London, United Kingdom Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

Aon is seeking an experienced insurance broker to join its Digital Economy team within the Global Broking Centre—the heart of Aon’s specialty broking in the London international market. This role is designed for a strategic “market-maker” who can manage a global portfolio of wholesale and retail clients. You will hold P&L accountability for your book, driving growth through product innovation and sophisticated market placements. At its core, this role is about helping digital-first clients make better decisions to protect their intangible assets and navigate the complexities of the London and Lloyd’s markets.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Placement: Manage the full broking lifecycle for a worldwide portfolio, from initial inquiry and risk review to preparing underwriting presentations and handing over placing slips.
Portfolio Growth & P&L: Take accountability for the financial performance of your book, proactively seeking new business opportunities and leading high-value tenders.
Product Innovation: Develop new insurance products and “first-to-market” solutions that address the specific, evolving needs of the digital economy.
Market Relationship Management: Lead the broking strategy by maintaining and leveraging deep relationships across the London market and Lloyd’s syndicates.
Compliance & Risk: Operate strictly within the Aon UK Limited Risk Management Framework, ensuring full alignment with FCA regulations and internal policies.
Electronic Trading: Utilize modern market platforms for efficient risk placement and documentation review.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Industry Experience: Proven track record at a Broker or Insurer with established, high-level market relationships.
Subject Matter Expertise: Deep technical insurance knowledge specific to the Digital Economy or related specialty markets (e.g., Tech, Cyber, or Intellectual Property).
London Market Literacy: Comprehensive understanding of London market dynamics, core placement processes, and documentation standards.
Regulatory Knowledge: Excellent grasp of compliance requirements and FCA regulations.
Communication: Sophisticated presentation and negotiation skills, capable of influencing both clients and lead underwriters.

About the Global Broking Centre

The Global Broking Centre is Aon’s flagship specialty hub. It acts as the gateway to the London market for Aon’s global network. Working here means you are positioned at the intersection of international risk and specialty capacity, utilizing Aon’s massive data resources to provide “Smart Working” solutions. Aon is a “Great Place to Work” certified organization that prioritizes an inclusive, agile culture.

Market & Industry Context

The “Digital Economy” encompasses the fastest-growing sectors of the global economy, including fintech, the sharing economy, and platform-based businesses. Brokers in this space are moving beyond traditional “brick and mortar” insurance toward protecting Intangible Value.

Key trends currently shaping this role include:

The Rise of AI Liability: Navigating how insurers treat risks generated by autonomous systems.
Systemic Cyber Risk: Balancing the need for broad coverage with the market’s appetite for catastrophic digital events.
Gig Economy Protection: Creating hybrid products that cover the blurred lines between personal and commercial activity.

Benefits & “Smart Working”

Financial: Competitive salary, performance-based bonus, and 25 days holiday.
Flexibility: Aon’s “Smart Working” policy supports agile environments, recognizing that flexibility is about how you work, not just where.
Well-being: Two dedicated “Global Wellbeing Days” per year, plus access to flexible benefits like private healthcare and childcare vouchers.
Growth: A continuous learning culture designed to help you reach your full potential through the Aon network.

Interview Preparation Insights

The P&L Mindset: Be ready to discuss your experience managing a book of business. How do you balance the retention of existing clients with the aggressive pursuit of new business?
Innovation Case Study: Prepare an example of a time you helped develop a new product or a bespoke wording to solve a client’s unique digital risk.
Market Leverage: How have your existing relationships in the London market allowed you to secure better terms for a “difficult-to-place” risk?
Aon United: Familiarize yourself with how the Global Broking Centre interacts with Aon’s retail offices worldwide. Showing you can navigate a large, global network is key.

Compliance & Equal Opportunity Note

Aon is a proud equal opportunity employer. The recruitment process is inclusive, and reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities (contact: ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com). All applicants must comply with Aon’s Risk Management Framework and mandatory training requirements.

This summary table outlines the core professional expectations and operational focus for the Broker position within Aon’s Digital Economy team in London.

Core Role Summary: Broker – Digital Economy

Category	Details & Specifications
Institution	Aon Corporation (Global Broking Centre)
Location	London, United Kingdom (Leadenhall/Lloyd’s Market)
Contract Type	Full-time
Market Focus	Digital Economy (Insurance and Reinsurance)
Accountability	P&L management for a specific book of business
Placement Type	Specialty broking (Wholesale and Retail)
Key Processes	Electronic trading, underwriting presentations, and lead lines
Regulatory Scope	High emphasis on FCA regulation and Aon Risk Framework

Key Professional Responsibilities

Portfolio Lifecycle Management: Handling the entire placement process from initial client enquiry and risk review to preparing underwriting presentations and delivering the final placing slip.
Strategic Growth: Actively leading tenders, developing new insurance products, and coordinating marketing strategies to increase client retention and secure new business.
Market Navigation: Leveraging established relationships within Lloyd’s and the broader London international insurance market to secure optimal terms for major accounts.
Innovation & Tech: Focusing on the “Digital Economy” sector, which requires staying ahead of emerging risks and utilizing electronic trading platforms for efficient placement.

Culture & Benefits

“Smart Working” Model: Aon emphasizes an agile work environment that balances office-based market interaction with flexible, wellbeing-focused work styles.
Health & Wellbeing: Colleagues receive 25 days of holiday plus two additional “Global Wellbeing Days” annually.
Flexible Benefits: A comprehensive package including a performance-related bonus, healthcare options, and the ability to “buy” additional holiday or childcare vouchers.
Continuous Learning: Access to a learning culture designed to keep brokers relevant in the fast-evolving digital risk landscape.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will likely be an experienced professional from either a brokerage or insurer background who possesses a “black book” of London market relationships. A technical understanding of the risks associated with the digital economy—such as cyber, tech E&O, or platform-based liabilities—is essential.

To apply for this job please visit jobs.aon.com.