Spencer Foundation fights “war for talent” with scholarships, grants and internships. Ron Davis, Chairman of the Spencer Educational Foundation and EVP/Head of Customer Management at Zurich, explains why the insurance industry needs to attract and encourage young talent. He says there is a large number of people leaving the industry right now, and that is causing a gap…a need for people with the right skillset and attitudes. He notes that the … Read More
The need to shed “boring” label to bridge “talent gap.” The insurance industry struggles to attract and retain next generation professionals. Here, WRIN.tv speaks with Monica Ningen, Head Property Underwriting in the U.S. & Canada at Swiss Re about the Talent Gap in the insurance industry. She was named to Business Insurance’s list of Woman to Watch in 2015, and shared her thoughts on the misconceptions about a career in … Read More
Incoming FERMA President on risk manager certification/plans for future Recently, WRIN.tv spoke to Julia Graham, President of FERMA about the role of the Risk Manager in Europe. Here, FERMA’s Deputy President Jo Willaert (Risk Manager for Agfa Corporate Center) joins WRIN.tv to discuss FERMA’s Risk Manager Certification Program, which is made up of four pillars. According to Mr. Willart, FERMAs goals for its certification program are to create recognition … Read More
University engagement, internships, competitive pay…attracting young talent to insurance Jody Queen-Hubert from the St. John’s School of Risk Management speaks with WRIN.tv about a group of students she led to the 2015 RIMS Conference in New Orleans thanks to RIMS Student Involvement Program, and a grant by the ACE Foundation. She also discusses how best to attract millennials to the insurance industry. According to Ms. Queen-Hubert, students are … Read More
