--- title: Episode 9 – Millennials in Insurance - InsNerds.com description: "SUBSCRIBE AT: Buzzsprout RSS: https://goo.gl/5K4X3Q Google Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4 iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7Mi YouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar Show Notes: Average age of an insurance pro in the US is about 60 years old The number of insurance pros over 55 has increased by 74% between 2002-2012 compared to 45% in overall workforce (McKinsey & Company Building" image: https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-51-3308-AM.jpg --- 2 min read # Episode 9 – Millennials in Insurance [ Antonio Canas ](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/antonio-canas) : Apr 23, 2017 12:00:00 AM [Podcast](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/podcast) ![Episode 9 – Millennials in Insurance](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-51-3308-AM.jpg) Audio Player [http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/504180-episode-9-millennials-in-insurance.mp3](http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/504180-episode-9-millennials-in-insurance.mp3) 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. **SUBSCRIBE AT: [Buzzsprout RSS: https://goo.gl/5K4X3Q](https://goo.gl/5K4X3Q)**** [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)** ## Show Notes: - Average age of an insurance pro in the US is about 60 years old - The number of insurance pros over 55 has increased by 74% between 2002-2012 compared to 45% in overall workforce (McKinsey & Company Building a Talent Magnet) - There’s 80 million Boomers, 60 million Xers and 80 million Millennials. That 25% difference with so few Xers is a huge deal - By 2014 Millennials were already largest generation in the US (Council of Economic Advisers) - By 2025, 3 out of 4 workers will be Millennials ([https://www.bdcnetwork.com/workplace-design-trends-make-way-millennials](https://www.bdcnetwork.com/workplace-design-trends-make-way-millennials)) - Only 4% of Millennials are interested in working in Insurance (The Hartford – A Generation of Leaders) - RMI programs only exist at 70 schools (out of 3,000+) and only feed 10-15% of our new talent needs each year (McKinsey Building a Talent Magnet) - 30% more Boomers in insurance than in the overall economy (McKinsey Building a Talent Magnet) - 88% of CPCU Members are over 40 years old - Only 41% of Millennials expect to be at their current job in 2 years (Gallup There’s no job millennials won’t leave) - Since 2015 Millennials are already largest generation in the workforce - Insurance companies expect 25% retirements in the next 4 years (2017 Insurance Industry Employment and Hiring Outlook Survey) some expect it in the next 2 years (2016 Insurance Industry Trends) - Only about 25% of insurance workforce is under 35 years old (Solving the Insurance Industry Talent Crisis by Investing in RMI Graduates – IRMI) - Only 2% of recent grads express an interest in insurance (Accenture – The Insurance Workforce of the Future) - 66% of Millennials plan to be at a different company in 3 years (2016 Deloitte Millennial Survey) Good people, awful structure = crappy managers Call Center article: [https://insnerds.com/on-demand-insurtech/](https://insnerds.com/on-demand-insurtech/) Our book: [http://amzn.to/2oqVXwU](http://amzn.to/2oqVXwU) **Intro & Exit music** – “The Spirit of Radio” in The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits (1974-1987) by Rush – buy: [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-spirit-of-radio-greatest-hits-1974-1987/id659738192) OR [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Bgcx4c5fswstep6lf6nuwzsjg3y&tid=song-Tasrfkhuwaqxqxvviddvowucgzm&hl=en) OR [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Radio-Greatest-Hits-1974-1987/dp/B000W1QWVI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506008618&sr=8-1&keywords=the+spirit+of+radio+greatest+hits+1974-1987)     ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-51-3308-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-51-3308-AM.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-51-3308-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-45-51-3308-AM.jpg) ### About Antonio Canas Tony started in insurance in 2009 and immediately became a designation addict and shortly thereafter a proud insurance nerd. He has worked in claims, underwriting, finance and sales management, at 4 carriers, 6 cities and 5 states. Tony is passionate about insurance, technology and especially helping the insurance industry figure out how to retain and engage the younger generation of insurance professionals. Tony is a co-founder of InsNerds.com and a passionate speaker. - [![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/twitter-Jan-03-2025-02-45-57-4994-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/twitter-Jan-03-2025-02-45-57-4994-AM.png) ](https://twitter.com/TonyCanas4) - [![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/facebook-Jan-03-2025-02-45-51-9820-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/facebook-Jan-03-2025-02-45-51-9820-AM.png) ](https://www.facebook.com/askwwtd) - [![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/linkedin-Jan-03-2025-02-46-06-0994-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/linkedin-Jan-03-2025-02-46-06-0994-AM.png) ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycanas) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-150x150-Jan-03-2025-02-45-51-1002-AM.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=Super-Tony-150x150-Jan-03-2025-02-45-51-1002-AM.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-150x150-Jan-03-2025-02-45-51-1002-AM.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=Super-Tony-150x150-Jan-03-2025-02-45-51-1002-AM.jpg) ##### [ Antonio Canas](https://insnerds.com/author/tony-canas/) + posts Tony started in insurance in 2009 and immediately became a designation addict and shortly thereafter a proud insurance nerd. He has worked in claims, underwriting, finance and sales management, at 4 carriers, 6 cities and 5 states. Tony is passionate about insurance, technology and especially helping the insurance industry figure out how to retain and engage the younger generation of insurance professionals. 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