The insurtechs they have gained a foothold as emerging technologies have advanced. In this way, they have raised growing interest among young people, due to all the news and opportunities they offer. And, it is that, the world is becoming more and more technological and any company that does not adapt risks becoming obsolete for the new generations, who end up emigrating, looking for more competitive learning and salaries.
In the case of insurtechs, and unlike traditional insurance industries, this has meant the gateway for attracting and retaining technological talent in the insurance sector by being able to offer them all their demands. As they are smaller companies, employees have the opportunity to work in different areas and try different roles, making their work a dynamic and constantly changing environment.
In addition, they have the opportunity to work with the most innovative and advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data or the blockchain, as well as the possibility of teleworking and enjoying labor flexibility. However, the insurtechs They do not seek to compete with the more traditional part of the sectorOn the contrary, they seek to ally with them. In fact, according to the German insurtech wefoxIn 2023, it is expected that this type of alliances and collaborations will happen more frequently, thus allowing the technological transformation of the entire industry.
In the words of Marta Padilla, vice president of software engineering for digital clients at wefox, “in Wefox we are committed to rapid growth. As such, we believe it is very important to seek out and meet talented, high-performing professionals who are passionate about using technology to positively influence the insurance industry. Proof of our commitment to this rapid growth is that in wefox We have grown from 650 employees in 2021 to 1,600 employees today, in part by offering exciting long-term career opportunities, along with training and development programs to help our employees stay ahead of emerging technologies.”
wefox, insurtech international expertconsiders that, in order to attract, retain and retain talent in the insurance sector, it is necessary to offer them different scenarios where they can grow and develop personally and professionally:
Use the methodologies more techies, it has become a must
Today, it is essential to have the most advanced technologies that best facilitate work. One of the most used in insurtechs is the methodology agile focused on the development of projects that require speed and flexibility. Allowing companies to quickly adapt to market changes and customer needs. In addition, there are also other techniques such as design thinking, he data science and data analysis that help to obtain a better understanding of market trends and customer needs, so we can offer more accurate and relevant products and services.
The insurtechs demand the most technological profiles
Driven by the digital transformation process and taking into account the new demands and needs of customers, the profiles most in demand for this 2023 due to the insurtechs will be those related with IT, cloudssoftware development, data analyst, cybersecurity, UX/UI experts and the intermediary profiles between business and technical department.
“techieboom” even on the more traditional side of insurance
Without technology you don’t go anywhere. One of the great creeds of the insurtechs is that the market has to be inclusive everywhere, and for this reason they do not bet on technologies that replace people, but on technologies that support people. Now you have to work hand in hand with tools such as artificial intelligence, the big datahe machine learning, he clouds, he blockchain, he IoT or predictive analysis applications to offer insurance mediators and brokers the most revolutionary solutions that allow them to give the end customer a greater personalization of the service that includes the coverage they really need.
The upskilling and the reskillingthey have come to stay
It is never too late to start training in the world of ICT, much less when the world has become technological and has no plans to return to being analog. It is urgent bridging the digital divide because technology is no longer a sector, but a means, and it is everywhere.
For this reason, the insurtechs They have programs for all ages focused on training employees and equipping them with this technological knowledge. Also, they focus on training them through the upskilling, for learn new skills that are better suited to current jobs, and rskilling to acquire new skills for a completely different position.
