Cañas is a property/casualty client
advisor with The Jacobson Group, a
provider of talent to the insurance
industry. He is also the co-founder and
chief motivational ofcer at Insurance
Nerds and co-author of the book Insuring
Tomorrow. Phone: 800-466-1578.
Email: tcanas@jacobsononline.com
April 19, 2021
The insurance workforce is undergoing substantial shifts. Remote work has become the norm, automation and technological advancements have impacted most roles, and five distinct generations are working alongside one another. At one end of the spectrum, Traditionalists (born before 1945) …
February 4, 2019
It should not be a surprise that drones fly over disaster areas for property inspection, and some insurers use chatbots to answer policyholders’ claims questions. Claims applications and supporting documents are shared within seconds, and real-time monitoring sensors alert people …
December 11, 2018
Today’s insurance labor market is colored by the rapid graying of the workforce. The industry’s growing retirement rate and burgeoning skills and knowledge gap are creating a candidate-driven market. As many positions held by long-tenured professionals continue to go unfilled, …
October 15, 2018
Several years ago, technology announced its intent to rock the insurance industry. Some dismissed the challenge and saw the rise of insurtech as a minor disrupter. But times have changed. Funding is pouring in for major companies with revolutionary ideas …
September 17, 2018
Today’s insurance labor market is colored by the rapid graying of the workforce. The industry’s growing retirement rate and burgeoning skills and knowledge gap are creating a candidate-driven market. As many positions held by long-tenured professionals continue to go unfilled, …