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Chaz Perera, CEO of Roots Automation, writes about three trends the industry faced this year and what may happen next.

Climate-tech venture funding is holding strong , according to the latest figures from clean energy research firm BloombergNEF.

The Hartford, Chubb, Aflac and more hiring news.

Digital Insurance spoke with Troy about how his role at the insurer has changed since he started at the company in 2019.

Stephanie La Rue, chief of diversity, equity and inclusion for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, told Bloomberg research indicates that neurodiverse intelligence officers on the autism spectrum exhibit the ability to parse large data sets and identify patterns and trends "at rates that far exceed folks who are not autistic."

Heffernan Insurance Brokers hires CIO.

The two-year program allows apprentices to earn a full-time salary and earn their Bachelor's degree, paid for by Zurich.

Digital, company culture, and employee engagement are crucial to closing the talent gap.

According to a report from Hired, almost everyone surveyed said they'd start looking for a job immediately if they were denied an expected raise in the next six months.

Technology, actuarial and analytical roles seem to be the most difficult to fill.

Most consumers expect their insurance company to be able to interact with them through all digital channels.

The company is looking for people with skills in software engineering, data science and cybersecurity.

CEO Dan Arnold says the firm is eyeing continued records in its headcount, despite the usual dropoff in broker moves during downturns.

Why are companies outsourcing today? The simple answer: there’s a massive shortage of talent.

In other news: Appointments at Acrisure, Marsh and Tokio Marine Highland.

SMA surveyed insurance professionals to understand how companies are approaching talent in 2022 and beyond.

Retaining workers to advance digital transformation comes down to having an innovative, rewarding culture, say panelists.

Palo Alto, Calif.-based home protection insurance group Hippo has hired Keith Simard as vice president of property claims.

Nearly three-fourths, 72%, of companies are planning to increase staff in the next 12 months, according to the Q1, 2022 U.S. Insurance Labor Market Study results from The Jacobson Group and Ward Benchmarking at Aon.

In other news: Online embedded insurance, Bubble launches; Obie partners with Munich Re company; Nintex, Insuresoft team up on digital transformation.