For many students, an internship is their first real introduction to the professional world. It’s a chance to explore career paths, build confidence, and discover where their interests and skills might take them. For employers, it’s an opportunity to introduce new talent to their organization, bring fresh perspectives to the workplace, and develop their future […]
Builders was recognized as one of the 2026 RISE Elite 50 Internships for creating an experience where interns do more than observe. Students are given meaningful work, exposure across the business, direct access to senior leaders, and opportunities to build relationships from day one. But the best way to understand what makes the Builders internship […]
RISE Announces 2026 Elite 50 Internships, Recognizing Leading Internship Programs Across the Insurance Industry Dania Beach, FL, Sept. 30, 2026 – RISE® is proud to announce the 2026 Elite 50 Internships, recognizing the top internship programs across the insurance industry that are investing in early-career talent and creating meaningful pathways into insurance careers. Each year, […]
Insurance industry awards often celebrate people once they’ve already established themselves as leaders. Meanwhile, insurance talks a lot about its talent problem. Experienced professionals are retiring, and companies are working hard to attract and keep the people who will replace them. Yet the industry often waits years to tell its emerging talent that their work […]
The insurance industry has never been more complex. New risks emerge every year, coverage evolves, regulations change, and clients expect advisors who truly understand the unique challenges of their industry. General knowledge is still important. But increasingly, the professionals who stand out are the ones with specialized expertise. That’s why RISE is proud to partner […]
You’ve probably heard some version of the stat by now: the insurance industry is retiring out faster than it’s hiring in. What that actually means if you’re early in your career is that the path up is shorter than it was for the generation ahead of you with more open roles, more responsibility handed down […]
Organizations are investing heavily in artificial intelligence with the expectation that it will increase speed, productivity, and efficiency. But technology alone does not create business value. People do. The companies that benefit most from AI will not necessarily be the ones that buy the most technology. They will be the ones that develop people who […]
The insurance industry has spent years talking about the talent gap: experienced professionals are retiring, organizations are competing for emerging talent, and early-career employees are trying to build careers in an industry they may not have intentionally chosen. Recruiting more people into insurance matters. But getting them through the door is only part of the […]
The insurance industry is built on relationships, but meaningful connection does not always happen in a conference hall or behind a screen. Sometimes it happens over bowling, mini golf, a rooftop conversation, or a panel that puts local leaders and emerging professionals in the same room. That is the idea behind RISE Pop-Ups: local insurance […]
Have an Idea That Could Make Insurance Better? Bring It to the RISE Innovators Lab. The 2026 RISE Innovators Lab is a live virtual insurance innovation training program that helps professionals turn workplace challenges into practical solutions. Taking place September 15–17, the course includes 12 hours of instruction on problem-solving, AI applications, business cases, and […]
