The insurance and actuarial sector is evolving fast - salaries are rising, flexible working offerings and changing, and firms are competing harder than ever for the right candidates.

In this episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, Nicole Mahoney, SVP - Head of Life, Annuity & Health Actuarial Recruitment at Selby Jennings, joins us to explore key findings from the 2025 Talent Report.

We unpack how shifts and market disruptions are shaping both employer strategies and candidate expectations.

If you’re hiring in the insurance and actuarial space - or considering a move - this conversation offers the latest data and expert insights to help you stay ahead.

Covered in this episode:

- 00:00 – Intro

- 01:08 – What are the salary trends in insurance and actuarial?

- 03:07 – Bonuses in the insurance and actuarial sector.

- 06:53 – Flexible working in insurance and actuarial, and how changes have affected the sector.

- 11:56 – How have bonuses affected attrition in the insurance and actuarial sector?

- 14:24 – Industry disruptions and future trends in insurance and actuarial for the rest of 2025.

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LEARN MORE

Download the 2025 Talent Report - https://hubs.la/Q03mGjz-0

Selby Jennings - https://www.selbyjennings.com/

Phaidon International - https://www.phaidoninternational.com/

CONNECT

Jesse Skaff on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-skaff-0783645b/

Nicole Mahoney on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahoneynicole/

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