Laid-off tech workers find big bonuses waiting at life insurers - Life Annuity Specialist

Life insurers badly need technology and information specialists to modernize their pre-Covid distribution and underwriting systems, and some companies are willing to pay up. It’s difficult to recruit tech workers, and the enticements are getting bigger, according to Keith Johnson, head of global digital solutions and business development in insurance at EXL Service, which is based in New York City. “We are aggressively looking for talent,” said Johnson in an interview. “Compensation is always high on the list.”