Insurance
How to resolve gender inequity and empower women in insurance
The finance and insurance industry is leading the way in following best gender equity practices but there is still more to be done. A 2021 WGEA report stated that the finance and insurance industry ranked highest in following best gender equity practices (2.9x more likely to follow practices than other industries surveyed). The industry…
Read MoreAustralia’s property boom: what’s happening and what are mortgage brokers saying?
Mortgage brokers see a surge in business as buyers and investors flock to market amidst the property boom. As Australia slowly eliminates COVID-19 from within its borders and rolls out a vaccine program, consumer and business confidence progressively improve. Previously, many had predicted poor outcomes for the Australian property market. But, if you look…
Read MoreCoronavirus and the Insurance Industry – are you up to date?
At this point, we probably don’t need to explain that the Coronavirus has been declared an insurance catastrophe. Potential losses are now estimated to be more than $10 billion, with approximately 250,000 business interruption policies in question. The consensus is that pandemics were not contemplated for coverage under most business interruption policies. In July 2020,…
Read MoreAgile Leadership for Insurance Leaders in a Volatile World
“Agile companies show superior operational, health, and financial results” – McKinsey & Company . This includes 5-7 x faster time to market and 20-30% improvement in customer satisfaction. Wondering exactly what an agile workplace looks like? Capita defines this fast-paced and modern workplace as highly skilled and flexible, with the ability to adapt very swiftly…
Read MoreAttracting the right talent to insurance, how to make it irresistible
After an extremely uncertain year tainted the job pool and left many worried about talent shortages in the insurance industry as caution saw fewer candidates leave an existing role, we begin the new year with a fresh start and a market that shows positivity once again! With the demand for talent growing across all areas…
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