Analysis

Inside the insurer talent gap

By 2025-04-28T07:00:00

talent gap

‘If you’re an individual and you’re an underwriter, then you’re in a really good place at the moment because lots of people are wanting your services and they are paying very well for it,’ says managing director

According to the 2025 Salary Guide and Sentiment Report, published in December 2024 by Idex Consulting, 52% of insurance companies do not believe they currently have the talent needed to achieve their business objectives.

This dynamic is creating an intense war for talent, with Idex further finding that 76% of employers in the insurance industry are planning to hire in the next 12 months.

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