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talent
What prospective talent looks for when choosing a P&C employer
February 3, 2023 by Jason ContantFlexible work arrangements remain a top consideration for aspiring Canadian P&C insurance professionals, according to a new poll from a Vancouver-based multi-disciplinary recruitment firm. The poll from Impact Recruitment found that, aside from monetary compensation, one in four professionals consider…
Try these innovative approaches to attract talent
January 17, 2023 by Jason ContantCanada’s P&C insurance industry has been in the middle of the war for talent for a while now, so it would be well-served to take a look at some under-used or innovative approaches to hire and retain talent, as suggested…
How to keep your top sales producers from flying the coop
November 3, 2022 by David GambrillSix out of ten employers don’t really understand what motivates their salespeople, which may cause their top sales producers to seek work elsewhere, according to a Harvard Business Review blog. While employers are responding to staff burnout by tweaking the…
Is the war for talent industry-wide?
February 25, 2022 by Jason ContantFinding talent for the risk management sector is a little easier than it is for brokerages, a RIMS board director says. “There’s a lot of people who go into risk management who want to stay in risk management, so the…
Steps to improve talent recruiting efforts
December 13, 2021 by Jason ContantA few relatively simple changes can make a big difference in recruiting efforts for mid-size firms, two workforce management firms said in a recent blog. First, rewrite job postings and descriptions to emphasize the benefits of working for you instead of your specs…
What’s the most successful way of seeking new P&C talent?
November 24, 2021 by Jason ContantPersonal referrals were the most successful method for seeking new talent in the property and casualty insurance industry, speakers agreed during an Insurance Institute of Ontario webinar Tuesday. An informal poll of attendees to the webinar asked which recruitment channels…
Why top performers should rotate throughout your company
August 26, 2021 by Jason ContantAllowing top performers to move around your brokerage or insurance company will be critical to retaining talent as businesses emerge from the pandemic, according to information adapted from a human resources think tank. “Of course, it’s human nature to want…
How a shrinking office footprint can grow your company
February 26, 2021 by Adam MalikYou can grow your business by shrinking the office footprint, as long as you do it correctly, the CEO of Travelers Canada says. Several P&C insurance company executives are openly discussing how much office space they might actually need once…
Brokerage executives to examine COVID impact today and beyond
February 8, 2021 by Adam MalikBrokers have been on the front lines while the global COVID-19 pandemic has tightened its grip on the economy and, in turn, brokers’ clients. Four leading national brokerage executives will take a look at what Canadian brokers can expect as…
What’s keeping insurance CEOs up at night
December 15, 2020 by Adam MalikAbout 10 months into the global COVID-19 pandemic, insurance leaders are less confident about growing their business and are increasingly concerned about the cratering economy, an insurance industry observer told a recent virtual conference. Even so, they’re showing more confidence…
The best way for brokers to add talent
December 1, 2020 by Adam MalikInternal referrals made by successful employees are the top way brokerages are finding quality talent to add to their ranks, attendees of a recent webinar panel heard. When asked to discuss what strategies worked best to find talent, the three…
On the hunt for talent? Try looking in these places
November 25, 2020 by Adam MalikIf that restaurant server’s customer service stood out to you, maybe they’d be successful working in insurance. That’s one suggestion a brokerage leader gave at a recent convention as a way to find talent from other industries to fill needs…