Kevin Johnson is the President of Insurance Programs at Munich Re Specialty Insurance. Kevin has served in a wide variety of roles at Munich Re Specialty Insurance for the last 12 years and became President in 2019. Kevin is also the recipient of the 2021 Business Insurance Breakout award. In this week’s episode, Kevin discusses what he looks for in new talent, the bad reputation the insurance industry has and how to change it, and the successful elements of a new insurance program launch.

 

Key Takeaways

• A little bit about Kevin and how he got his start in insurance!
• What was something Kevin was looking for in an employer when he left college?
• Kevin looks back and shares why he is glad he learned underwriting early in his career.
• What does Kevin look for when hiring new talent?
• Let’s talk about the talent gap. Kevin shares what we can do as an industry to improve this.
• People want purpose-driven work.
• Our industry has a bad reputation, but it’s on us to share why the type of work we do is so important.
• How will the industry change due to the pandemic?
• Some things will always remain the same, despite the pandemic.
• Where is the future of insurance headed?
• We still have a long way to go when it comes to leveraging the data we currently have. We are quite behind compared to other industries.
• What are some of the elements of a successful program launch?
• Kevin shares some timeless advice on how to create long-lasting connections within the industry.
• What are some of the benefits of working for an international organization?
• It’s important that you go outside of the insurance industry to look for inspiration and to bring new thought diversity into this industry.

 

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Quotes

 

“For college grads, you want to go deep and wide. A training program like a rotation-based underwriting training program allowed me to do both in a very short period of time and be able to make those connections.”

 

“We are looking for well-rounded graduates. Have they tapped into leadership roles, taking on more responsibility? To us, it creates a candidate pool of folks that can be future leaders for our organization.”

 

“Outside of our industry, the reputation hasn’t been the best and it’s on us to continue to drive that change and narrative change and carry the banner of what our industry really is.”