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Recruiting Allstate in Colorado Will Pay for Refers

Under its effort to continue expanding across Colorado, Allstate says it will appoint 24 new agency owners in the state this year and it will offer to pay people for referring qualified candidates. Including support staff the expansion is expected …

Former Basketball Star Bringing Insurance Jobs to Illinois

Earvin “Magic” Johnson will be a controlling shareholder of an insurance company that’s opening new offices in Illinois and creating about 200 jobs. Gov. Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced in a statement that EquiTrust Life Insurance Co. …

Major Insurance Exchange Company Expanding in Illinois

A major Illinois health insurance exchange has announced plans to double its workforce to serve those shopping for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. GoHealth LLC announced it plans to create 450 additional jobs by the end of 2013. …

Insurance Processing Center Bringing 600 New Jobs to Missouri

President Barack Obama’s health care reform is unpopular in parts of Missouri, but it is bringing 600 new jobs to the state. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Virginia-based government contractor Serco Inc. will hire 600 people over the next …

Survey: Most Insurers Expect to Increase Revenues, Add Jobs in Next 12 Months

A new survey from insurance recruiting firm The Jacobson Group and consulting firm Ward Group shows the majority of property/casualty insurers are expecting to hire more staff over the next 12 months. The mid-year insurance labor market survey asked insurance …

Insurer Plans 1,000 More Jobs in Lansing, Michigan

Buoyed by a year of record profits, a Michigan insurance company said it is planning a $100 million expansion that could lead to the addition of more than 1,000 jobs at its headquarters. Lansing-based Jackson National Life Insurance Co. said …

GEICO Plans to Hire 800 in Buffalo, N.Y., Region in 2013

GEICO, a Chevy Chase, Md.-headquartered auto insurance unit of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced plans to hire 800 people for its Buffalo-area office in 2013. The insurer currently employs about 2,400 people at its service center in the suburb of Getzville, …

GEICO Recruiting College Grads for Leadership Program in Virginia Office

GEICO, a Chevy Chase, Md.-headquartered auto insurance unit of Berkshire Hathaway, said its Fredericksburg, Va., regional office is recruiting college graduates for its “Supervisor Leadership Program.” The insurer describes the program as a fast-track, entry-level management training initiative that develops …

Midwest Insurance Employment: Sales Agents, Good Talent Always Priorities

As in every other business sector, during the past few years organizations within the property/casualty insurance industry have sought to maximize efficiencies and take full advantage of the talent in their existing workforce. But it’s not like they haven’t been …

South Central Insurance Employment: Oil, Economy Fuel Texas Hiring

Across the nation, employment levels in insurance agencies and brokerages declined at a faster rate than the overall U.S. employment level since the recession began in 2007. The good news: Some independent agencies across Texas say hiring in agencies is …