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4 ways to create a symbiotic relationship between insurance vets and new talent

By paying attention to the needs of the millennial worker and employing some of these strategies, your company can begin to create a symbiotic relationship between insurance veterans and new talent.

By Dax Craig | Updated on July 24, 2015

The insurance industry simply isn’t attracting millennials.

There’s a real and palpable talent crisis in the industry that is causing tension between the old guard of the insurance industry and the fastest-growing consumer base and workforce who are existential about their employment. While some are quick to blame millennials for a lack of work ethic or motivation, it’s important to recognize that what moves one generation isn’t necessarily what moves the next. If the recent tech industry boom has taught us anything, it’s that young people will work long hours at high-pressure jobs—but they must be passionate about what it is they do and receive mentorship that helps keep them engaged.

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