The insurance industry is anticipated to see a talent gap as more baby boomers reach retirement age and fewer young people show interest in insurance careers, making those college students and universities offering insurance programs all the more vital to meeting the industry's future personnel demands. The pandemic also put traditional forms of recruitment on hold, placing even more of a premium on finding future insurance professionals. To bridge this divide, the industry must collectively work to overcome the low level of awareness it has among young students. Introducing young professionals to the benefits and possibilities behind an insurance career is now a strategic necessity for the industry. For those looking to start an insurance career or to recruit the next generation of insurance professionals, the above slideshow highlights the leading insurance programs at U.S. colleges and universities as ranked by U.S. News and World Reports. Related:

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