St. John's University Peter J. Tobin College of Business School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science - Previous Coverage of Insurance Talent Issues - Insurance Careers Month Insurance Leaders Town Hall

Indiana Farmers' Smith: Mutuals a Good Fit for Next Generation's Values

Kim Smith, president and CEO, Indiana Farmers Mutual, said mutuals stress purpose, community and engagement, qualities that younger recruits find attractive.

McClelland and Hine President: E&S Sector Faces Issue of Agency Perpetuation

Gil Hine, president, McClelland and Hine, said independent distributors in the excess and surplus market are focusing on how to best prepare for eventual agency succession.

'Insurance Can Actually Offer That Job With a Purpose'

Shaun Tarbuck, chief executive of the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation, and his son, Patrick, discuss how the insurance industry is trying to attract younger talent and how those prospects view the industry.

Mutuals Broaden Their Leadership Ranks

Margaret Resce Milkint, managing partner, Jacobson Group, said leadership among mutuals and other insurers has become more diverse.