Rising stars
as our world constantly changes, so must our industry. No-one is more successful in re/insurance than entrepreneurial thinkers, but the catch is that few, relative to say the tech space, are attracted to it since insurance isn’t seen as exotic or new,” Bellmont says. Christopher Holland, assistant
vice president at
AXIS
Reinsurance, agrees and notes that more could be done to promote the industry at a much earlier stage in the education system. “We have to do a better job explaining and promoting ourselves to young adults before college—so they can tailor their education towards a future in the industry,” he says. “The idea that we are going to compete with industries that
are so-called ‘sexier’ is difficult to achieve unless we reach young adults earlier and discuss all the benefits of employment in this industry. Some of the industry associations and schools for insurance and risk management are active and taking leads in this effort—we all have a responsibility.” Matthew Cohen, managing director at Guy Carpenter, adds
that he believes a big attraction of the industry is the variety of roles available—and the ability to move between these. “The spectrum of opportunities available to young professionals
“The spectrum of opportunities available to young professionals is one of the most attractive aspects of reinsurance and is a key differentiator relative to other industries.” Matthew Cohen, Guy Carpenter
is one of the most attractive aspects of reinsurance and is a key differentiator relative to other industries. As the industry evolves and adapts to meet the demands of the future business environment, growth opportunities for young professionals will continue to expand,” he says. “The prospects for career development are exciting for those young professionals who embrace the changes taking place within the business and constantly seek new challenges. In addition, as the many experienced professionals within the industry move closer to retirement and companies increasingly focus on succession planning,
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