Insurance executive positions lack diversity, but the industry wants change

June 13, 2017June 9, 2017 H. Cutner

Sedgwick’s chief people officer pointed out that company leaders are “all white men over 40.” Terri Browne, chief people officer at Sedgwick, a worldwide leading tech-enabled risk and benefits solutions provider said there is a diversity issue among top insurance executive positions. Jobs lower in the hierarchy have a healthy diversity but higher up in most organizations has nearly none. In the lower ranks, diversity exists and teams are thriving within it. However, the higher insurance executive positions are “all white men over 40,” said Browne. “I would say, when…

Jobs for veterans continue to be plentiful in the insurance industry

February 10, 2017February 8, 2017 Julie Campbell

Jobs for veterans in the insurance industry

Insurers have long favored vets both as new hires and as a focus of charitable donations. The insurance industry has been in favor of offering jobs for veterans for many years. Various property and casualty insurance companies frequently focus their charitable support efforts on this group, as well. There are many reasons that insurers have opened their doors and their arms to American vets. According to Chubb-owned Combined Insurance’s director of sales training, Glenn Elmore, many insurers feel this is an important group that has earned their support. “I think…

Insurance industry in Ohio will add thousands of new jobs

March 27, 2013April 30, 2013

A tremendous number of new positions are opening up among the companies in the state. The Ohio insurance industry is promoting itself as an excellent place to start or accelerate a career with a large number of new job opportunities opening up among insurers within the state. The looming talent gap in Ohio could inhibit growth unless positions are filled and people are trained. The state has identified the financial services and insurance industry as a central sector for employment in Ohio. In fact, it is the seventh biggest state…