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Try these innovative approaches to attract talent

January 17, 2023 by Jason Contant

Canada’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

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News Employment

What the P&C industry is facing in the war for talent

March 8, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

The ongoing war for talent in the P&C industry could become more pressing, since the majority of working Canadians are considering alternative job opportunities, a recent survey finds.   The survey, commissioned by Allstate Canada and conducted by Leger, finds

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News Brokers

How and where brokerages can find their next hire

February 11, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

The ongoing war for talent, coupled with the Great Resignation, has forced brokerages to shift their mindset on how they find and recruit talent.  And that includes reaching out directly to suitable candidates on social media. Brokerages must begin to

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News Insurance

How the pandemic has affected industry recruitment and mentorship

January 25, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

The war for talent has been an ongoing struggle for the P&C industry. Mix that with the influx of workers leaving their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the search for talent has become that much more difficult.   As a result, companies

News Insurance

When the war for talent meets the ‘Great Resignation’

November 17, 2021 by Jason Contant

Canada’s property and casualty insurance industry was already facing the oft-mentioned ‘war for talent,’ and now it has to contend with a newer talent crunch: The ‘Great Resignation.’ The widespread trend of a large number of workers leaving their jobs