If you’ve just finished college or you’re in final year, you might be starting to feel the itch to travel abroad, see the world and embark on new adventures. And why shouldn’t you? Post-graduation travel is a fantastic experience – you’ll have independence, learn how to manage your own budget, discover different cultures and embrace new ways of living.
The term ‘mindfulness’ might conjure up an image of meditation and relaxation; however, it can also be a very useful management tool, one that can and should be incorporated into all workplaces. It might seem like an abstract exercise, but when practiced regularly, mindfulness can be very powerful.
Attracting and retaining appropriate talent is a huge challenge for 70% of insurance CEOs globally, according to PWC’s Annual CEO Survey. This figure remains steady with previous years and is likely to grow with specialist skills becoming more in demand as technologies advance.
Ursula Murphy, Human Resources Director at Allianz Ireland, discusses the ins and outs of a career in insurance, highlights a diverse range of roles available to graduates and professionals and asks the question: is this career path right for you?
Last week, Deloitte released their findings from a survey conducted with third level business students in Ireland. It was disheartening, but perhaps not surprising, to find that the insurance industry did not fare well in terms of its popularity as a career choice, falling one place to 19th out of 22 industries.
As insurance professionals, most of us are required to complete continuing professional development under Central Bank regulations. This is not exclusive to insurance or financial services professionals – engineers, healthcare workers, plumbers, lawyers, teachers and beyond, all complete various forms of continuing professional development to keep their skills and knowledge up-to-date.
With the insurance industry suffering from a crisis in talent acquisition, the announcement of the approval of a professional apprenticeship programme for the insurance sector has been warmly welcomed throughout the industry.
Travelling and living abroad can be a hugely valuable experience both personally and professionally. A number of our younger members seeking adventure in Australia, often contact us wondering how to transition from the Irish insurance industry to the Australian one. Here, John Harnett a loss adjuster at OSG, talks about his experiences 'Down Under' and how having the CDIP L.A. under his belt opened doors at both ACE and Zurich.
The insurance industry has fallen victim to a number of myths over the years, particularly when it comes to careers. This means that it might have fallen below the radar for many who are researching career paths – which ultimately results in people missing out on the variety of benefits working in insurance can offer.
Here, we're going to bust some of those myths.
The insurance industry offers fantastic opportunities and is an all-round interesting place to work – but you may not think so. Perhaps you've bought into the myths about careers in insurance you might have heard, but there are many benefits to working in the industry – here are some that may not have crossed your mind.
