--- title: "PiR – E159: Phil Palmer on Insurance Employment & The Talent Gap - InsNerds.com" description: In this episode of Profiles in Risk, I spoke with Phil Palmer, recruiter extraordinaire. We discussed how to think about one's career, how to think strategically about positioning yourself not only for your next position but the position after that. We also discussed what companies are looking for and perhaps most interestingly, Phil believes that image: https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-26-53-3845-AM.jpg --- 2 min read # PiR – E159: Phil Palmer on Insurance Employment & The Talent Gap [![Picture of Nicholas Lamparelli](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Nick%20Lamparelli(Headshot%20GS).jpg) Nicholas Lamparelli ](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/nicholas-lamparelli) : May 12, 2019 12:00:00 AM [Career](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/career) [Podcast](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/podcast) ![PiR – E159: Phil Palmer on Insurance Employment & The Talent Gap](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-26-53-3845-AM.jpg) In this episode of Profiles in Risk, I spoke with Phil Palmer, recruiter extraordinaire. We discussed how to think about one’s career, how to think strategically about positioning yourself not only for your next position but the position after that. We also discussed what companies are looking for and perhaps most interestingly, Phil believes that the talent gap may not be as bad as predicted as many of the lost jobs will not be replaced by humans, but with technology. **LISTEN HERE:** Audio Player [https://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/1120931-pir-e159-phil-palmer-on-the-insurance-employment-marketplace.mp3](https://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/1120931-pir-e159-phil-palmer-on-the-insurance-employment-marketplace.mp3) 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. ** OR WATCH HERE:** **CONNECT WITH PHIL PALMER: LinkedIn – [https://www.linkedin.com/in/concentricrecruiters/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/concentricrecruiters/) **** MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: ****Pandemic Modeling – [https://www.casact.org/community/affiliates/case/0914/pandemic.pdf](https://www.casact.org/community/affiliates/case/0914/pandemic.pdf) Casualty Modeling – [https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/casualty-risk-modelling-continues-important-growth-63944.aspx](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/casualty-risk-modelling-continues-important-growth-63944.aspx) ** **BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY PHIL: Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill – [https://amzn.to/2YrzP85](https://amzn.to/2YrzP85) The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mangino – [https://amzn.to/2E432hr](https://amzn.to/2E432hr) Books by Malcolm Gladwell – [https://amzn.to/2VTEsdz](https://amzn.to/2VTEsdz) Strategy of The Dolphin by Dudley Lynch – [https://amzn.to/2YvMEOT](https://amzn.to/2YvMEOT) Future Perfect by Stan Davis – [https://amzn.to/30a2twd](https://amzn.to/30a2twd) Future Shock by Alvin Toffler – [https://amzn.to/2EgaXZt](https://amzn.to/2EgaXZt) Books by David Sedaris – [https://amzn.to/2YrGNtU](https://amzn.to/2YrGNtU) Originals by Adam Grant – [https://amzn.to/2HeijOS](https://amzn.to/2HeijOS) Questions Are The Answers by Hal Gregersen- [https://amzn.to/2Q2iXlu](https://amzn.to/2Q2iXlu) Mind Set by Carol Dweck – [https://amzn.to/2Yn9ubd](https://amzn.to/2Yn9ubd) **   ** SUBSCRIBE AT: [Buzzsprout RSS: http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086](http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086)**** [Google Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4](https://goo.gl/WMAvW4)**** **** [iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP](https://goo.gl/7SqwvP)**** [Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD](https://goo.gl/8b4cbD) **** [Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN](https://goo.gl/niAbGN) [Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7Mi](https://goo.gl/DmE7Mi)** ** [YouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar](https://goo.gl/1Turar)**   ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-26-53-3845-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-26-53-3845-AM.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-26-53-3845-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-26-53-3845-AM.jpg) ### About Nicholas Lamparelli Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. He has a unique vantage point on the insurance industry. From selling home & auto insurance, helping companies with commercial insurance, to being an underwriter with an excess & surplus lines wholesaler to catastrophe modeling Nick has wide experience in the industry. Over past 10 years, Nick has been focused on the insurance analytics of natural catastrophes and big data. 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