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| May 17, 2013 |
Jacobson Merger Closes, Creating Leading Global Provider of Insurance Talent |
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CHICAGO — The Jacobson Group – the U.S.-based provider of talent to the insurance industry – and ejsSearch – the London-based insurance executive search firm specializing in assignments in the London, broader European and international markets – are pleased to announce the merger of firms has closed. With this merger, Jacobson is proud to create the leading international search and staffing firm exclusively serving the insurance industry.
Successfully collaborating since 2008, the Jacobson and ejs teams deliver an integrated, cross-border solution. “This incredible partnership allows us to provide our clients with the multi-cultural perspective that is required to excel on a global stage,” said Gregory (“Greg”) P. Jacobson, co-chief executive officer of The Jacobson Group. “Regardless of location, our clients can count on a one-team approach to their critical searches.”
Previously serving as Chief Executive of ejsSearch, Barbara Schönhofer now serves on Jacobson’s executive management team as senior vice president and chief executive officer, executive search. The merged companies are operating under Jacobson’s brand with Greg Jacobson and Richard L. Jacobson continuing to serve as its co-chief executive officers. Likewise, Margaret Resce Milkint, will maintain her position as managing partner.
”We believe success in insurance search today requires not only a global view of the market and an aligned client-centric approach, but also local market intelligence,” said Schönhofer. “Our merger provides that to the insurance industry.”
About The Jacobson Group:
Contact:
The Jacobson Group
Nicole M. St.Martin
Vice President and Marketing Communications Director
+1 (312) 884-0491
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| Apr 18, 2013 |
Jacobson to Moderate Panel Session on Leadership from a CEO Perspective |
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CHICAGO — What are the crucial characteristics, competencies and “DNA” necessary to make it to the C-Suite? Hear two CEOs share their strategies for developing their organization’s future leaders to ensure long-term performance. Margaret Resce Milkint, managing partner of The Jacobson Group, will serve as moderator for the discussion, “Leadership from a CEO Perspective: What is Expected” at the Property Casualty Insurers (PCI) Association of America Human Resources Conference on April 21, 2013, in Boston.
“Forward-thinking CEOs realize that their personal focus on tomorrow’s leader is a business imperative,” says Milkint. “This panel will share their outlooks on the talent pipeline and game-changing opportunities to battle today’s talent shortage.”
The panel includes two dynamic CEOs. Robert DiMuccio of Amica Mutual Insurance Company and Stan Galanski of The Navigators Group will discuss best practices for succession planning, the importance of mentoring programs and ways to develop internal candidates. Topics will range from diversity issues to the impact of leadership innovation.
As managing partner of Jacobson, Milkint directs searches for the firm’s executive search and selection practice, completing engagements across all industry verticals. Serving as a member of Jacobson’s executive management team, Milkint plays a significant role in the continued development of the entire organization. Milkint’s insurance-specific labor market expertise is highly sought after and she is regularly called on to share her insight with various industry associations and publications. Milkint also co-founded the Women’s Insurance Networking Group (WING), a platform for leading industry females to network and celebrate successes.
About The Jacobson Group:
The Jacobson Group is the leading provider of insurance talent. For 40 years, we have been connecting insurance organizations with professionals from the board room to the back room on both a permanent and temporary basis. We offer a variety of solutions including executive search, professional recruiting, RPO, temporary staffing, subject matter experts, and onsite and work-at-home operations support. Regardless of the need or situation, Jacobson is the insurance talent solution. Further information is available at www.jacobsononline.com.
Contact:
The Jacobson Group
Nicole M. St.Martin, Vice President and Marketing Communications Director
(312) 884-0491
nstmartin@jacobsononline.com
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| Mar 20, 2013 |
The Jacobson Group Launches Temporary Field Adjusters Service Offering |
| CHICAGO — As storm activity increases, insurers are facing even greater challenges to deliver the necessary disaster response resources in a timely manner. In response to high demand, The Jacobson Group is now providing field adjusters as part of its suite of temporary staffing solutions.
“Our clients rely on us to find experienced, reliable talent for insurance-specific positions,” said Richard Jacobson, co-CEO of The Jacobson Group. “Providing field adjusters was a natural addition to our spectrum of services.”
For more than 40 years, Jacobson has delivered temporary, temp-to-hire and payroll-only staffing to support insurers’ needs stemming from backlogs, growth, medical leaves, catastrophic events, attrition and special projects.
“We think our clients will find this service extremely valuable, especially during CAT season when the urgency to fill temporary positions intensifies,” says David E. Coons, senior vice president of Jacobson, who will provide leadership for the new service offering in addition to continuing to oversee Jacobson’s temporary staffing and professional recruiting services.
About The Jacobson Group:
The Jacobson Group is the leading provider of insurance talent to the United States. For 40 years, Jacobson has been connecting insurance organizations with professionals from the board room to the back room on both a permanent and temporary basis. The firm offers a variety of solutions including executive search, professional recruiting, RPO, temporary staffing, subject matter experts, and onsite and work-at-home operations support. Regardless of the need or situation, Jacobson is the insurance talent solution. Further information is available at www.jacobsononline.com.
Contact:
The Jacobson Group
Nicole M. St.Martin
Vice President and Marketing Communications Director
(312) 884-0491
nstmartin@jacobsononline.com |
| Mar 14, 2013 |
Jacobson Promotes Sandy Schaefer to Vice President |
| CHICAGO – The Jacobson Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Sandy Schaefer from Assistant Vice President and Project Operations Director to Vice President and Project Operations Director.
Based out of Jacobson's national headquarters in Chicago, Schaefer manages the recruiting and project management functions of Jacobson’s project solutions and subject matter experts teams, which provide highly-skilled insurance professionals and senior-level talent to address short-term and critical project needs.
“Sandy has always been a consummate professional and committed to the organization,” said Jack Johnsey, senior vice president at Jacobson. “Her growth in oversight and responsibility has been tremendous and she is a true leader.”
Schaefer started working at Jacobson in 2004 as Project Operations Manager. She quickly proved to be a strong leader and has been promoted several times throughout her tenure. Prior to joining Jacobson, Sandy built up a strong background in recruiting and sales. She most recently served as Implementation Manager at Seaton Corp. Sandy attended Columbia College in Chicago.
About The Jacobson Group:
The Jacobson Group is the leading provider of insurance talent. For 40 years, we have been connecting insurance organizations with professionals from the board room to the back room on both a permanent and temporary basis. We offer a variety of solutions including executive search, professional recruiting, RPO, temporary staffing, subject matter experts, and onsite and work-at-home operations support. Regardless of the need or situation, Jacobson is the insurance talent solution. Further information is available at www.jacobsononline.com.
Contact:
The Jacobson Group
Nicole M. St.Martin, Vice President and Marketing Communications Director
(312) 884-0491
nstmartin@jacobsononline.com |
| Feb 26, 2013 |
Jacobson and ejsSearch Merger Creates Leading International Insurance Search and Staffing Firm |
| CHICAGO — The Jacobson Group – the U.S.-based provider of talent to the insurance industry – and ejsSearch – the London-based insurance executive search firm specializing in assignments in the London, broader European and international markets – jointly announce a worldwide merger. This union creates the leading international search and staffing firm exclusively serving the insurance industry.
“As the industry becomes more global in nature, there is an overwhelming demand for a single solution to insurance talent regardless of geographic location,” said Gregory “Greg” P. Jacobson, co-chief executive officer of The Jacobson Group. “This merger delivers a much-needed integrated one-team approach to client relationships for insurance search cross-border.”
The Jacobson Group and ejs have been successfully collaborating since 2008. “This is a merger of networks and expertise,” said Barbara Schönhofer, chief executive of ejs. “Our companies’ cultures, approach and commitment to client service are well-aligned, which will afford a seamless transition.”
Schönhofer will join The Jacobson Group’s executive management team as senior vice president and chief executive officer, global executive search. The merged companies will operate under The Jacobson Group brand with Greg Jacobson and Richard L. Jacobson continuing to serve as its co-chief executive officers.
“With Barbara’s expertise, relationships and leadership, we have the ability to offer our clients unparalleled access to global executive search expertise,” said Greg Jacobson.
The merger is expected to close during the second quarter of 2013.
About The Jacobson Group:
The Jacobson Group is the leading provider of insurance talent. For more than 40 years, we have been connecting insurance organizations with professionals from the board room to the back room on both a permanent and temporary basis. We offer a variety of solutions including executive search, professional recruiting, RPO, temporary staffing, subject matter experts, and onsite and work-at-home operations support. Regardless of the need or situation, Jacobson is the insurance talent solution. Further information is available at www.jacobsononline.com.
About ejsSearch:
Based in the City of London, ejsSearch is a well-established talent management consulting firm specializing in strategic executive search for clients in the insurance industry in the UK, Europe and internationally. High energy, independent and international, the ejs team is expert in cross-border search with connections founded in the global insurance and reinsurance markets. Success in finding the right candidates is based on extensive knowledge of the key players, market savvy and exceptional networks and focus on the importance of cultural fit. Further information is available at www.ejssearch.com.
Contact:
The Jacobson Group
Nicole M. St.Martin, Vice President and Marketing Communications Director
+1 (312) 884-0491
nstmartin@jacobsononline.com
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| Feb 20, 2013 |
U.S. Labor Study Indicates Increased Confidence as the Economy Continues to Rebound; Recruiting Difficulty Continues |
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CHICAGO –According to the Semi-Annual U.S. Insurance Labor Market Study conducted by The Jacobson Group and Ward Group, 56 percent of companies polled intend to increase staff, while an encouraging 86 percent expect to grow revenue in the next 12 months. Both of these figures are at the highest levels reported since the study’s inception in 2009.
“Increased confidence is apparent not only through these optimistic staffing and revenue forecasts,” says Gregory P. Jacobson, co-chief executive officer of Jacobson, “but also through the primary reasons behind those projections: increase in business volume and market share.”
The study found that difficulty in recruiting for most positions has also continued its upward trend. Though product line has a significant impact on the ease of filling positions, companies responded that most roles are still moderately difficult to fill.
“With the industry’s annual unemployment rate at 4.4 percent, companies are having difficulty finding the right candidates,” according to Jacobson.
Some additional key findings include:
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The number of companies expecting a decrease in staffing during the next year is at 10 percent, the lowest point in the history of the survey.
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Technology, sales/marketing and claims roles are expected to grow the greatest during the next 12 months.
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Actuarial, technology and executive positions continue to be the most difficult to fill.
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If the industry follows through on its plans, we will see a 1.21 percent increase in industry employment during 2013, creating new jobs.
For more highlights, download the full insurance labor market study results summary. For commentary, view the recorded webcast.
The Semi-Annual Insurance Labor Market Study has been conducted twice annually since July 2009. Collecting revenue and hiring projections from organizations across all sectors of the industry, the survey provides the industry with a valuable look at labor market trends and hiring outlooks.
The study’s next iteration will occur in July 2013. For more details on how to participate, contact Vince Albers of Ward Group at valbers@wardinc.com.
About The Jacobson Group:
The Jacobson Group is the leading provider of insurance talent. For more than 40 years, we have been connecting insurance organizations with professionals from the board room to the back room on both a permanent and temporary basis. We offer a variety of solutions including executive search, professional recruiting, RPO, temporary staffing, subject matter experts, and onsite and work-at-home operations support. Regardless of the need or situation, Jacobson is the insurance talent solution. Further information is available at www.jacobsononline.com.
About Ward Group:
Ward Group is the leading provider of benchmarking and best practices research studies for insurance companies. The firm analyzes staff levels, business practices and expenses for all areas of insurance company operations to help companies measure results, optimize performance and improve profitability. For more information about Ward Group, visit www.wardinc.com.
Contact:
The Jacobson Group
Nicole M. St.Martin, Vice President and Marketing Communications Director
(312) 884-0491
nstmartin@jacobsononline.com
Ward Group
Vince Albers, Senior Consultant
(513) 746-2422
valbers@wardinc.com
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| Feb 13, 2013 |
Jacobson Promotes Catherine Prete to Senior Vice President |
| CHICAGO – The Jacobson Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Catherine Prete to senior vice president. In this position, Prete will play a significant role in the development and growth of the leading provider of talent to the insurance industry by serving on the organization’s executive management team. Prior to this announcement, Prete served as vice president and director of administration and operations.
Based out of The Jacobson Group’s national headquarters in Chicago, Prete manages the firm’s administration and travel services teams, in addition to spearheading high-profile company projects.
“Catherine’s contributions to the company have been an integral component to our success,” said Richard Jacobson, co-chief executive officer of The Jacobson Group. “She is a trusted resource who is sure to make an even greater impact as a member of our executive management team.”
Prete joined Jacobson in 1997 as an accounting assistant. Since then, she has served in a number of roles of increasing responsibility, gaining oversight of the company’s administrative functions. Prior to her tenure at Jacobson, she worked in the employment services department of a pre-employment testing firm. She attended St. Cloud State University of St. Cloud, Minn.
About The Jacobson Group:
The Jacobson Group is the nation’s leading provider of insurance talent. For 40 years, we have been connecting insurance organizations with professionals from the board room to the back room on both a permanent and temporary basis. We offer a variety of solutions including executive search, professional recruiting, RPO, temporary staffing, subject matter experts, and onsite and work-at-home operations support. Regardless of the need or situation, Jacobson is the insurance talent solution. Further information is available at www.jacobsononline.com.
Contact:
The Jacobson Group
Nicole M. St.Martin, Vice President and Marketing Communications Director
(317) 884-0491
nstmartin@jacobsononline.com |
| Feb 11, 2013 |
Webinar to Reveal Results of U.S. Insurance Labor Market Study |
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CHICAGO – The Jacobson Group and Ward Group will reveal the results of the U.S. Insurance Labor Outlook Study in a complimentary webinar presentation on February 13, 2013, at 1:00 PM CST.
The study ran from January 9 through January 25, 2013, and attracted high participation from industry organizations across all sectors. The results of this study provide the insurance industry with timely information on labor trends and future staffing expectations.
“This iteration of the study received the highest participation levels yet,” said Gregory P. Jacobson, co-chief executive officer of The Jacobson Group. “Armed with this valuable data, insurers can gain an understanding of recruitment and retention strategies required to meet their human capital needs.”
The webinar will be presented by Jacobson and Jeff Rieder, president of Ward Group. All members of the insurance industry are invited to attend at no cost. Register for the webinar here.
To request more information on the survey, please contact Vince Albers of Ward Group at (513) 746-2422 or valbers@wardinc.com.
About The Jacobson Group:
The Jacobson Group is the nation’s leading provider of insurance talent. For 40 years, we have been connecting insurance organizations with professionals from the board room to the back room on both a permanent and temporary basis. We offer a variety of solutions including executive search, professional recruiting, RPO, temporary staffing, subject matter experts, and onsite and work-at-home operations support. Regardless of the need or situation, Jacobson is the insurance talent solution. Further information is available at www.jacobsononline.com.
About Ward Group®:
Ward Group is the leading provider of benchmarking and best practices research studies for insurance companies. The firm analyzes staff levels, business practices and expenses for all areas of insurance company operations to help companies measure results, optimize performance and improve profitability. For more information about Ward Group, visit www.wardinc.com.
Contact:
The Jacobson Group
Nicole M. St.Martin, Vice President and Marketing Communications Director
(317) 884-0491
nstmartin@jacobsononline.com
Ward Group
Vince Albers, Senior Consultant
(513) 746-2422
valbers@wardinc.com
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| Jan 09, 2013 |
Jacobson and Ward Group to Conduct Next Iteration of U.S. Insurance Labor Outlook Study |
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CHICAGO – The next iteration of the Semi-Annual U.S. Insurance Labor Outlook Study, conducted by The Jacobson Group and Ward Group, is to begin on January 9 and close on January 25, 2013. All industry organizations are invited to participate in the study for free. This survey provides the industry with valuable information on labor trends and future staffing expectations.
“With talent being the top differentiator in an increasingly competitive marketplace, it is imperative that insurers stay on top of hiring trends,” says Gregory P. Jacobson, co-chief executive officer of The Jacobson Group. “The results of this survey will help management set staffing and recruiting strategies for 2013.”
Organizations across all sectors of the industry are invited to complete the complimentary survey and participation is confidential. Those who participate will receive the results at no cost. To complete the survey, follow this link.
To request more information about the survey, please contact Vince Albers of Ward Group at (513) 746-2422 or valbers@wardinc.com.
The results of the survey will be revealed and analyzed in a complimentary webinar on February 13, 2013. All members of the insurance community are welcome to attend. To register for the webinar, follow this link.
About The Jacobson Group:
The Jacobson Group is the nation’s leading provider of insurance talent. For 40 years, we have been connecting insurance organizations with professionals from the board room to the back room on both a permanent and temporary basis. We offer a variety of solutions including executive search, professional recruiting, RPO, temporary staffing, subject matter experts, and onsite and work-at-home operations support. Regardless of the need or situation, Jacobson is the insurance talent solution. Further information is available at www.jacobsononline.com.
About Ward Group®:
Ward Group is the leading provider of benchmarking and best practices research studies for insurance companies. The firm analyzes staff levels, business practices and expenses for all areas of insurance company operations to help companies measure results, optimize performance and improve profitability. For more information about Ward Group, visit www.wardinc.com.
Contact:
The Jacobson Group
Nicole M. St.Martin, Vice President and Marketing Communications Director
(312) 884-0491
nstmartin@jacobsononline.com
Ward Group
Vince Albers, Senior Consultant
513-746-2422
valbers@wardinc.com
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