Briefing: Industry must show sexy side to win war for talent and ensure succession planning

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If the UK insurance market is to retain its global standing and attract technology-minded staff, then industry-wide diversity strategies and a branding overhaul must be the focus for firms

Gone are the days when we just needed good brokers and underwriters – the talent we now need in order to thrive comes from virtually every discipline. We know why the skills we need have changed. What I want to talk about is why we, as an industry, haven’t caught up in terms of recruitment.

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