Recruitment
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Recruitment
CII Broking Community’s Patel on insurance’s war for talent
The UK insurance market is the fourth largest in the world and the largest in Europe. Employing more than 300,000 people, it is considered a global hub for expertise. This article explores why the industry needs to go above and beyond remuneration to attract talent.
Bridging the insurance talent gap with AI
Today’s insurance industry is thriving with innovative technologies and next-generation products. But a shrinking headcount due to retiring baby boomers and a shortage of younger workers could jeopardise a bright future. This podcast explores how AI can help carriers bridge the insurance talent gap.
Scale of insurers’ fight for tech talent laid bare
In August 2023, there were 549 job adverts on LinkedIn posted by insurance companies that featured the terms AI, data science, machine learning or automation. This article reveals, the amount of competition insurers face in attracting tech talent and the type of skills providers are hunting for.
Bridging the gap: Solutions for the subsidence skills crisis
Subsidence claims are indisputably on the rise and this trend is unlikely to go into reverse. This content highlights why the insurance market needs to radically rethink how it approaches this complex area of claims and how the industry can address the subsidence skills crisis.
Is remote working right for the insurance industry?
Following the firing of an insurance employee whose keystrokes showed she wasn’t working enough from home, this article explores whether remote working is suitable for fresh entrants to the industry.
Why culture is vital to attracting and motivating staff in the broker market
Culture is a significant factor in recruitment and attracting people to the insurance industry, during the most difficult period for hiring in the broker market’s history. This article highlights why culture holds the key to attracting and motivating staff in the broker market.
View from the top: Why the London Market must address its talent shortage
With many experienced practitioners heading for retirement, the London Market urgently needs to find ways to attract and retain young talent with a broad base of skills. This article discusses the London Market’s talent issue and the steps it must take to address the gap.
In-depth: Succession planning
This article looks at how insurers can assist intermediaries with recruiting and training potential future leaders, and what the industry is doing to support smaller brokers that are looking to exit and need M&A guidance.
Brokers must prioritise staff engagement as the 'great resignation' continues to bite in 2023
Brokers have stressed the need to keep staff engaged as resignations and recruitment struggles don’t look to be going away any time soon. This article details how the post Covid-19 pandemic period of reflection is still being felt today.
Keeping over-50s in the workplace
Alongside the ‘great resignation’, there are also concerns over a ‘brain drain’, with so many people over the age of 50 leaving full-time employment. This article looks at what the insurance sector is doing to keep these people on – and attract some back to the market.