Insurance Industry Needs Help! As the Work Force Ages, It Faces a Shortage of Skilled Workers

Columbus, Ohio, December 21, 2011:  You’ve experienced it locally and read about it nationally!  As the insurance industry’s top talent retires, not enough college graduates have the training, experience and expertise to fill the vacancies.  In light of these facts, Demotech, Inc. has sponsored awareness of The Griffith Insurance Education Foundation’s quest to assist the insurance industry close this talent and knowledge gap.

The Griffith Foundation has been working to promote the study and teaching of risk management and insurance at colleges and universities, providing insurance education programs for teachers and students, and offering basic insurance education for public policymakers at both the state and federal level.  To find out more about the Griffith Foundation and how you too can make a contribution, please visit www.griffithfoundation.org/how-you-can-help/.

About Demotech, Inc.

Demotech, Inc. is a financial analysis firm located in Columbus, Ohio.  Since 1985, Demotech has been serving the insurance industry by providing accurate and proven Financial Stability Ratings® (FSRs) for Property & Casualty insurance companies and Title underwriters.  FSRs are a leading indicator of the financial stability of a company.  Our rating process provides an objective baseline and insight into the future solvency of a company.

As an independent financial analysis firm, Demotech has a proven track record of predicting financial stability in the insurance industry and has been leveling the playing field by offering FSRs to insurers of all sizes.  Our ability to identify financially stable insurers has been demonstrated through comparisons to other rating services as well as through independent studies.  Visit www.demotech.com for more information.

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