Articles by Tony Cañas

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

Engaging and Developing Younger Generations

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) …

The Claims Talent Evolution

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 …

A Guide to What Matters to Gen Zers, the Next Class of Insurance Recruits

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, …

Insurtech: A Role Model of Innovative Talent Success

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 …

Attracting Gen Z: The Post-Millennial Talent Wave

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, …