Market Intelligence
USA Insurance & Actuarial Talent Report 2025
HIRING, CAREERS & COMPENSATION
Cyber risk. Climate change. Geopolitical disruption. As insurers adapt to a growing list of developing risks, the need for skills across underwriting, claims, analytics, and actuarial science is only increasing. But with senior talent retiring, retaining these specialists now takes more than just offering a competitive salary.
This report provides clear, actionable data to help employers optimise their hiring strategies, and professionals make informed career decisions. With insights from nearly 200 experts nationwide, it offers a full view of what’s driving hiring, movement, and motivation in today’s insurance & actuarial talent market.
Gain exclusive insights & benchmarks
Inside the report you’ll find:
- Current salary and bonus benchmarks with insights broken down by sector
- Flexible working and leave policies, including what employers are offering
- Benefits packages highlighting which incentives are standard and which give firms a competitive edge
- Key motivators behind why people leave roles and what draws them to new opportunities
- Actuarial exam support, including how companies are handling raises, bonuses, and study time
- Expert guidance from Selby Jennings’ insurance & actuarial talent experts on what employers need to know before going to market
Whether you're building out a team or evaluating your next opportunity, this report equips you with information you won’t find anywhere else. Complete the form to download your copy.
Survey findings include:
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of respondents received a bonus in the past year
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have exam support at their current company
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are offered shares or equity in their current role
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would not accept a new role that was fully office-based