Roundtable: Control your innovation destiny
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Few disagree that the industry needs to innovate, but blue sky thinking is quickly clouded by conundrums around outsourcing, unwieldy legacy systems and the short-term need to turn a profit
Innovation is increasingly a watchword for firms across the insurance sector, with many hoping digital and technological solutions hold the key to future profitability.
However, while progress has
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