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…
Will 4th wave, mandatory vaccines spur more insurers to re-imagine the workplace?
August 16, 2021 Canadian Underwriter StaffWith COVID-19 cases rising across Canada and several large employers — including the federal government — announcing they’ll require workers to be vaccinated, insurers and brokers may begin rethinking their return-to-office plans. Not long before the fourth wave hit, some…
How COVID made it easier to win the ‘war for talent’
October 28, 2020 by Jason ContantIf there’s a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that the pandemic might actually aid in talent acquisition – even if that talent comes from outside Canada. It’s no secret there’s an ongoing “war for talent” in Canada’s property…
How to find talent from outside the P&C industry
October 31, 2019 by Adam MalikChances are high that you didn’t choose to work in insurance. Which means that if you are seeking new talent within the four walls of the industry, you are probably limiting your brokerage’s ability to find fresh new talent, experts…