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Back in 2022, we polled our LinkedIn followers on how they got into the insurance industry. Half of respondents said they started their insurance career through networking, and only 3% of people studied something related to insurance in college. While we love the happy accidents and personal connections that bring so many great people into […]
If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that the traditional work environment and structure is being reimagined. The insurance industry, known for its robust yet sometimes conservative approach to business, spent the last three years adjusting to new employee expectations around remote and hybrid flexibility. While there were some concerns that needed to be addressed, […]
When you hear the words “gig workers,” you probably think about carpenters, rideshare drivers for Uber, or perhaps freelance graphic designers. And until recently, that’s been a mostly accurate picture. But the gig economy has been growing over the last few years and is reaching into unexpected industries–insurance included. Talent acquisition continues to be one […]
While artificial intelligence hasn’t (yet) presented itself as a robot takeover of the human world, it is still an undeniably powerful force. AI can make us believe Pope Francis was spotted in a Balenciaga puffer, can replicate the voice of Jay Z in a French rap song, win art competitions in Colorado, and even reunite […]
As recruiters, there are few things in life that bring us more joy than placing a candidate at an organization where we know they’ll thrive. These success stories are made even sweeter when it is a fellow woman taking the next, exciting step in her career. All of us at Martin Grant have the triumph […]
Every team has a few stand-out employees who have a major impact on the success of the organization. These rock stars exist at every level, from stellar executive leaders to skilled managers and prodigious entry level staff. And the competitive hiring market means improving retention is even more critical, especially for those exceptional employees. But […]
As employers well know, the process of finding, vetting and interviewing candidates in the insurance industry is hard enough as it is. To reach the end of the process by extending a job offer only to be rejected or worse, ignored, is a terrible feeling and brings you back to the drawing board. So let’s […]
In our last blog, we discussed how 2023 has seen a trend in more companies encouraging or even requiring a return to office for new and existing staff as the world emerges from the pandemic and re-evaluates its relationship to work. The first side of this story arose from conversations we’ve had with our clients–companies […]
The spread of COVID-19 has undoubtedly transformed the workplace, and companies who were quick to transition to remote work saw less downtime at the start of the pandemic. Employers and their staff alike have worked hard over the last 3 years to adapt to a remote work environment and maintain productivity in a fully digital […]
If you could go back in time and read an insurance job posting from 10 or even 5 years ago and compare it to one from today, you would immediately notice that the description for the exact same job title might look significantly different. Much of this has to do with a rapidly changing workplace […]