New Business Lines, Shallow Talent Pool Drive Competitive Insurance Labor Market August 30, 2018 The unemployment rate for the insurance industry is at a record 1.7 percent, significantly lower than the 3.9 percent national...
Hurricanes Reveal Need for More Catastrophe Adjusters October 2, 2017 By Denise Johnson Back to back hurricanes coupled with retiring, experienced personnel has created a tight adjuster job market. From emails to online...
Addressing Workers’ Comp Talent Management Concerns August 15, 2017 By Denise Johnson Filling workers’ compensation claims positions will require insurers to change their idea of what an ideal employee is. That’s according...
People News: Chubb, The Jacobson Group, PDA April 19, 2017 Chubb Names Gunter Division President, North America Commercial Insurance Scott Gunter has been appointed senior vice president, Chubb Group, division...
Latest Industry Labor Study Points to Increased Job Opportunity August 22, 2016 More than 66 percent of insurers intend to increase staff during the next 12 months, according to the latest iteration...
Changing Employee Demographics Push Insurers to Focus on Strategic Recruitment August 10, 2016 By Denise Johnson With nearly 400,000 employees expected to retire from the insurance industry workforce within the next few years, according to the...
Recognizing Diversity Key to Tapping Future Talent April 7, 2016 By Denise Johnson While the idea of diversity in the workplace isn’t new, the insurance industry is known for lagging when it comes...
Insurance Labor Study Highlights Continued Staffing Growth, Low Unemployment February 29, 2016 According to the latest iteration of the Semi-Annual U.S. Insurance Labor Study conducted by The Jacobson Group and Ward Group,...
Jacobson, Ward Group Announce Window for 2016 Insurance Labor Outlook Study January 6, 2016 The 2016 iteration of the Semi-Annual U.S. Insurance Labor Outlook Study, conducted by The Jacobson Group and Ward Group, a...
Insurance Industry Labor Study Reveals Continued Focus on Hiring September 11, 2015 According to the latest iteration of the Semi-Annual U.S. Insurance Labor Outlook Study conducted by The Jacobson Group and Ward...