The third-quarter 2026 iteration of the Semi-Annual U.S. Insurance Labor Market Study, conducted by The Jacobson Group, the leading provider of talent to the insurance industry, and Aon plc (NYSE:AON), a leading global professional services firm, is now open through July 26. The study has provided valuable insights on insurance labor trends for more than 15 years and is regarded as an accurate predictor of the industry’s staffing outlook.

"In January, half of insurers were planning to maintain their staff sizes in 2026, indicating relative stability," said Jeffrey Blair, senior vice president of executive search and business development at The Jacobson Group. "As the industry continues to adapt to shifting expectations and business environments, the results of our mid-year study will be a valuable resource for informing talent plans moving into 2027."

"Although many companies are not growing revenue at the same levels as the past few years, investments in talent to support analytics, data governance and artificial intelligence transformation are expected to be a priority," said Jeff Rieder, head of performance benchmarking for the Strategy and Technology Group for Aon.

Carriers across all sectors of the industry are invited to complete the survey. Participation is confidential, and all participants will receive detailed results of the study at no cost. To complete the survey, follow this link: https://jcbsn.gr/2026q3-laborstudy.

The survey results and analysis will also be discussed in a complimentary webinar at 1 p.m. CDT on August 13, 2026. All members of the insurance community are welcome to attend. Register at this link: https://jcbsn.gr/2026q3-webinar.

About The Jacobson Group:

The Jacobson Group is the leading provider of talent to the insurance industry. For more than 50 years, Jacobson has been connecting insurance organizations with professionals at all levels across all industry verticals. Jacobson provides insurance talent solutions to support virtually any human capital need. We offer executive search services and comprehensive staffing solutions, including professional recruiting, temporary staffing and interim experts.

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About Aon:

Aon plc (NYSE:AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues provide clients in over 120 countries with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that help protect and grow their businesses.

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