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Zurich NA CEO Foley: Why Now Is the Time for More White-Collar Apprenticeships
Following the Trump administration's "Workforce Development Week," I'm particularly appreciative of the administration's support for apprenticeships as a way to spur job growth. There simply aren't ...
AIG Among Companies Offering Highest-Paying Internships
With 25 percent of the current insurance workforce expected to retire by 2018, leaving 400,000 open positions for which there are no ready replacements, insurers need to look for ways to entice the ...
Aon Buys Online Talent Assessment Company
Aon plc announced it has acquired Hamburg, Germany-based "cut-e", a specialist in online talent assessments. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Michael Burke, CEO Talent, Rewards ...
Generation X: Today’s Talent Bridge and Industry Leaders
Does your CEO sit in a wall-less office wearing blue jeans? Does your executive team encourage experimentation and out-of-the-box ideas? If so, you may already be experiencing the transformation of ...
Juggling All the Talents: The Value of Older Workers in the Insurance Industry
The question of what makes up talent is a somewhat vexing one. Genius is one thing, but talent is something else. A company can be founded by a genius, but it takes people with talent to keep it ...
IACP Conference Report: Claims Has to Up Its Game to Attract New Hires
With the expected exodus of thousands of skilled claims professionals within the next few years, concern is growing among insurers about how to best address the need for experienced claims employees. ...
Recognizing Diversity Key to Tapping Future Talent
While the idea of diversity in the workplace isn't new, the insurance industry is known for lagging when it comes to change. "Quite frankly, I've been involved in the industry for quite a number of ...