At The Jacobson Group, we take pride in the remarkable contributions of our team members. Each month, we highlight a few of our corporate employees from across the company as they share a bit about themselves and their roles. Janet Foor Assistant Vice President and Client Relationship Manager, 25 years at Jacobson Hometown: Originally from ... Jacobson Employee Spotlight – Q2 2024
In May, the overall U.S. economy hit its highest unemployment rate since January 2022. Conversely, unemployment for the insurance carriers and related activities sector dropped 0.6 percentage points, to 1.8%. U.S. job openings hit a three-year low in April*, while job openings within finance and insurance slightly increased. The industry is also experiencing a voluntary ... June 2024: Labor Market PULSE
As managers, acknowledging the need for a healthy work-life balance is essential – especially as we enter the summer months. Many professionals are balancing vacations, family events, kids at home, and much more along with their standard work responsibilities. While it’s essential to be sensitive to potential employee burnout year-round, the summer tends to create ... Managing Employee Burnout: Tips for Summer and Beyond
The success of the initial placements lead the company to rely on Jacobson for roles in their underwriting and actuarial departments, as well as additional claims professionals.
Our client required an Interim IT Leader during their restructuring to oversee the IT department and maintain productivity until a permanent CIO was hired. Jacobson quickly identified a qualified IT executive who not only managed daily IT functions but also provided strategic leadership, resulting in the client extending the initial six-month assignment to over a ... IT Leader
Jacobson’s consultant seamlessly stepped into the vacant role, overseeing the financial function and moving department initiatives forward during their permanent CFO search.
The Jacobson Group is excited to attend the MAHP (Michigan Association of Health Plans) Annual Conference in Acme, Mich. Representing the firm at this event will be Judy Busby, senior vice president.
In today’s world, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to where and how work gets done. Remote and hybrid work continue to be prevalent within the industry, and some professionals haven’t stepped into their corporate office space in more than four years. Our Q1 2024 Insurance Labor Market Study found just 6% of insurers have implemented ... Remote, Hybrid or In-Person: What’s Best for Your Organization?
Insurance Journal quoted Brett Carter in their article on bringing more diversity to the insurance industry.
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The industry has had a strong start to 2024. Employment for insurance carriers and related activities hit 3 million, unemployment remains low, and overall reshuffling has seemed to subside. However, today’s underwriting leaders are facing new challenges and shifting their focus to areas such as providing a strong employee experience, developing their teams, and preparing ... 2024 Mid-Year Underwriting Talent Trends Guide
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