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How to tackle the talent question in ‘old’ and ‘boring’ insurance sector

By 2023-05-19T12:52:00

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The war for talent in today’s job market has spared few industries – with the insurance sector no exception.

Recruitment in the industry has been a process beset by hurdles. Research commissioned and published by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical back in in 2018 revealed that 80% of brokers were aiming to attract younger talent, but that a staggering 52% encountered difficulties recruiting individuals aged 30 and below.

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