How AI Will Define Insurance Workforce

Prior to COVID-19, the U.S. boasted historically low unemployment and a roaring economy. Nearly every industry was expected to face a severe talent shortage within the next 10 to 20 years. But then March hit, and the world turned upside-down.

Since then, the pendulum has swung in the other direction.

The current unemployment figures are reporting as many as 10.7 million people are out of work, and, despite this sudden abundance of available workers, staffing issues remain — they’ve just become more complex.

To navigate this wildly fluctuating environment, companies will rely on data for decision-making about hiring, training and countless other matters that affect the bottom line.

This will require tools, like artificial intelligence (AI), to make sense of data and to adjust quickly amid uncertainty.