In the first Argo Industry Pulse Live, Argo Casualty leaders joined moderator Marguerite Tortorello, Executive Director of Insurance Careers Movement, to discuss how mentorship can keep hard-won expertise in the business as experienced professionals retire. Here are three insights you can use today.
- Seek the mentorship of professionals who will retire in the next decade. Mary Rimbey, SVP, Casualty, said, “It’s super important to work with those that we see leaving the industry in the next five to 10 years.” As longtime underwriters retire, mentorship helps transfer the judgment that takes years to build to curious, hungry new talent.
- Find early career professionals who can teach seasoned peers. Rebekah Kanae, VP, Excess Casualty, noted that a trainee or intern with a fresh approach can teach longtime underwriters something new. “It’s not necessarily just the most experienced person in the room. It could be the most junior person. We all have something to give,” she said.
- Help mentees think for themselves. Darina Hasprunar, Senior Underwriter, Excess Casualty, emphasized that leaders should avoid simply solving challenges for mentees. “The best mentors not only help you to think for yourself, but they also explain why,” she said. Welcoming questions and giving honest feedback helps early career underwriters build the confidence to make their own decisions.
Closing the talent gap isn’t a one-time effort – it’s a commitment to sharing what we know with the people who will carry the industry forward.
Watch the full episode to hear more from the panelists. And for more insights on the industry talent crisis, read the Argo Industry Pulse Report.
