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Where employers are having difficulty attracting and retaining talent

July 27, 2022 by Jason Contant

Attracting and retaining IT and digital talent remains the biggest challenge for companies around the world, and it’s an even bigger problem for employers than it was in 2021, according to a recent survey from WTW. IT/digital talent remains the…

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Cyber threats spur brokerages to seek tech partners

February 24, 2022 Greg Meckbach

Insurance – not computer security – is probably your core business as a broker. But with cyber threats on the rise, some brokers are seeking information-security partners to help them manage their commercial clients’ cyber risk. WTW has several relationships…

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Is M&A growth better than organic growth?

February 9, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

When it comes to expanding your brokerages business, M&A may not always be better than organic growth, said panellists during a Canadian Underwriter webinar on Feb. 8.   Doug Morrow, CEO and managing partner, Excel Insurance Group, sent a plea…