Are Job Boards the Best Way to Find Insurance Talent? November 15, 2021 By Mary Newgard Have you ever heard someone in your company say, “Let’s just cast a wide net to find candidates.” If so,...
Pay Compression Creates Challenges for Agencies Hiring Client Service Talent October 18, 2021 By Mary Newgard Dear Mary: Our agency is a regional, independent, privately held broker in the Midwest that has been in business for...
Building An Executive Search Strategy with These 10 Questions September 20, 2021 By Mary Newgard Nearly 400,000 employees are expected to retire from the insurance industry workforce within the next few years, according to a...
3 Ways to Accomplish Diversity & Inclusion in the Hiring Process August 16, 2021 By Mary Newgard How’s your diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategy these days? Non-existent, a paragraph in the employee handbook or a manifesto?...
5 Questions Graduates Want to Know About Insurance Careers July 19, 2021 By Mary Newgard I got my start in the insurance industry like so many of us, sans a specific insurance and risk management...
The Gig Economy Offers a Fresh Take on Talent Acquisition June 21, 2021 By Mary Newgard The number one question I receive from all types of retail agencies, wholesale brokers, insurance companies and intermediaries of every...
How Insurance Agencies Find Sales Talent in Small Markets May 17, 2021 By Mary Newgard Dear Mary, we are one of the largest insurance agencies in our state. Our plan is to remain independent and...
Three Steps to Improve Your Hiring Process April 19, 2021 By Mary Newgard In January, my spouse and I made a spur of the moment decision to sell our house. It was exciting...
4 Progressive Jobs Insurance Agencies Will Hire in 2021 March 22, 2021 By Mary Newgard When it comes to insurance agency hiring, producers and account managers are a broken record. Yes, your agency still needs...
How Your Diversity & Inclusion Plan Can Positively Impact Recruiting February 22, 2021 By Mary Newgard Here are the top two statements insurance agencies said to me in 2020: “We need to find top talent.” “I...