Talent Management
If You Want a Job, 63 Percent of Insurers Are Looking, Jacobson/Ward Study Found
A majority of insurance companies plan to hire additional employees in 2018, even as the industry's unemployment rate hovers at a record low and the labor market remains extremely competitive, ...
Employee Job Satisfaction Rises; Unhappiness Over Training, Bonuses, Promotion Is an Issue
Slightly more than half of U.S. employees claim to be satisfied with their jobs, a statistic to consider as Labor Day 2018 approaches. Specifically, 51 percent of U.S. employees said they are ...
Sexual Harassment—Survey Results and Reader Perspectives: Part 4 in a Series
Perceptions among insurance industry employees and executives about what sexual harassment entails aren't clear cut. Many also differ as to the extent, or existence, of the problem. At the same time, ...
Some See Strides in Combating Sexual Harassment Workplace Problem: Part 3 in a Series
Attorneys representing both corporations and victims in sexual harassment cases appear to agree on one thing: Sexual harassment cases will never be totally eradicated. Where they differ: On whether ...
Broker CEO Speaks Out On Overcoming Sexual Harassment: Part 2 in a Series
Career advancement in the male-dominated insurance industry in the 1980s was not easy for women, says Tracey Carragher, CEO of Breckenridge Insurance Group. As the only woman in the room through most ...
The P/C Insurance Industry’s #MeToo Moments: Part 1 of a Series
Countless women have faced sexual harassment in the workplace over generations. The scope of the problem gained significant attention in the last year with the #MeToo movement, which itself has led ...
A Better Mentor Guides Protégés to Make Their Own Career Decisions
Executives often mentor upcoming employees who themselves are on track to become future corporate leaders. In doing so, they would do well to let the protégé set priorities of their career path and ...
Executives On the Move at Zurich North America, Arch and CopperPoint Insurance
A former Allied World executive will become Zurich North America's new chief claims officer. Arch Insurance promoted a long-term executive to handle strategy and distribution for its North American ...