The insurance talent landscape has changed and fast. With competition rising for underwriting, claims, actuarial, compliance, and analytics professionals, insurance organizations can no longer rely on traditional recruiting methods alone.
As 2025 winds down, the insurance talent landscape has shifted dramatically—hybrid work is permanent, AI is reshaping workflows, and demand for technically skilled insurance professionals is at an all-time high.
We have seen a significant rise in demand from clients in the insurance, reinsurance, investment and fund administration sectors, particularly for South African professionals supporting teams in the US, UK, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.
In a competitive job market, candidates need to be thoughtful and intentional in their approach when applying and interviewing for jobs.
Most actuaries are aware of contracting as a career path, but many still have questions about how to get started, the pros and cons, and what a typical engagement might look like.
