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The Jacobson Journal: An Insurance Talent Blog

Insurance Careers Movement: Open Letter to College Graduates

Posted by The Jacobson Group on Jun 18, 2019 11:36:26 AM

The Jacobson Group is proud to partner with a number of industry organizations in leading the Insurance Careers Movement (ICM). Dedicated to engaging emerging talent and educating them about the industry, ICM continues to raise awareness of insurance as a desirable career choice. Already, we have helped to grow this movement to more than 850 insurance carriers, agents/brokers, trade associations and industry partners worldwide.

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Topics: Millennials, Recruitment, Insurance Careers Month, Generational Spotlight

Reengaging Gen X: The Forgotten Talent

Posted by Nikki St. Martin on Jan 25, 2019 12:22:54 PM

For the past several years, insurance industry thought leaders have publicly promoted and emphasized the importance of attracting Millennials and Gen Zers to the insurance industry. Citing the looming talent crisis and young professionals’ lack of interest in insurance careers, the industry collaborated across organizations and gave birth to numerous publicity campaigns.

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Topics: Retention, Recruitment, Generational Spotlight, Generation X

Diversity and Inclusion: Turning Talk into Action

Posted by The Jacobson Group on Jul 17, 2018 2:30:00 PM

The paradigm of diversity and inclusion (D&I) is evolving at this very moment. The world is not the same as it was 10 years ago. The “salad bowl” is quickly replacing the United States’ “melting pot.” Men stand as allies to tackle gender disparity and support equal representation in organizations, companies are publicly and boldly demonstrating their support of the LGBTQ community, and workplace activists are actively collaborating with individuals and teams to contextualize workplace equality.

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Topics: Millennials, Retention, Recruitment, Generational Spotlight, Diversity, Inclusion

Underwriting Automation: Why Expectations Might Not Match Reality

Posted by Richard Jacobson on May 21, 2018 10:00:00 AM

It is my pleasure to introduce a guest blogger for this latest post. Kylee Lacson is assistant vice president and practice lead for our life and disability subject matter experts and temporary staffing team. Her insights into the underwriting profession are worth a read. Enjoy…

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Topics: Technology, Recruitment, Generational Spotlight, Automation, Underwriting

8 Creative Benefits Guaranteed to Attract Young Professionals

Posted by Richard Jacobson on May 15, 2018 7:03:00 AM

As Baby Boomers continue their transitions into retirement and the insurance industry becomes more dependent on Millennial and Gen Z employees, organizations need to take a good hard look at their benefits packages to make sure they jibe with the next generations.

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Topics: Millennials, Recruitment, Insurance Careers Month, Generational Spotlight