College recruiting

Insurers are redoubling their efforts to attract and recruit new employees from Gen Z, as the industry contemplates as many as 50% of current insurance professionals retiring in the next 15 years.

Colleges and universities are partnering with insurance carriers to offer insurtech, insurance and risk management programs.

Carriers are building a talent pipeline through university programs and mentorships with partnered universities.

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The hurdles faced by Black professionals who break into the financial services belie the notion that their small numbers at the industry’s top ranks are a pipeline problem.

The free of charge Career Center will also provide a searchable database with candidate resumes focusing on insurtech roles.

Technology from PriSim powered the competition, in which risk and insurance students from several colleges competed.

Relocation firms such as Princeton, NJ-based The Boyd Co. are targeting those North American cities that offer superior academic programs in artificial intelligence.

Cincinnati Insurance's presence at the university's 1819 Innovation Hub promises more access to innovative young talent.

Demand for data scientists is at an all-time high and will continue to be at record levels in the coming years while these professionals become more scarce.

Gamma Iota Sigma is looking to attract students from outside risk management and actuarial programs, tapping into marketing, tech and more.

Several top colleges and universities are offering courses and concentrations in applying data to the sector.

Among the many challenges facing the insurance industry, none might be more critical than finding and keeping strong tech talent.

The insurer's arrangement with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will have students working on mobile apps and more.

Individuals hoping to give themselves the best shot at a new job in information systems should consider specializing in DevOps, says a new study.

To meet the needs of customers and deliver services as needed, insurers need knowledgeable, skilled people to build and manage sophisticated applications, algorithms and analytics.

College students were tasked with building data visualization tools for underwriters to assess impacts of catastrophes.