The coronavirus lockdown hasn’t come with many advantages – but some have at least enjoyed extra freedom and additional time with their family at home.
The changing landscape has prompted many of us to think about what we really want from our careers, and AR network Gauntlet has responded with an in-depth guide for insurance account executives entitled Driving Towards Your D-Day.
According to the firm, it is the “most significant piece” of career guidance collateral in its 11 years. It consists of a 26-page booklet that encourages self-scrutiny while also addressing everything from furloughing to commuting and the pace of insurance consolidation. Gauntlet insists it is not there to paint a rosy picture – it will dissect what it takes to be a successful AR.
“We know many insurance ‘talents’ will be averse to returning to their pre-lockdown routine, especially if they have been part of a consolidation process and now work in what they feel is an alien culture,” said Gauntlet MD Roger Gaunt (pictured). “Our new collateral will help ensure that any, who decide to drive their own future by becoming ARs, do so on the basis of realism and not through a knee-jerk reaction or false hope.
“We are confident of finding a host of ultra-talented account executives, who have exactly what it takes to be some of our top-performing ARs. We see this collateral as a game-changer within our AR onboarding.”
“Research from Deloitte has suggested 70% of City workers have found working from home a positive experience, largely due to not commuting and having more family time,” added recruitment consultant Nigel Law. “Anecdotal evidence from across the UK echoes this. We are offering those unsure about their happiness and future job security, the opportunity to work from home and be their own boss, putting their future in their own hands.
“We expect lockdown to spawn many more independent brokerages. Whether all of these will be successful or not, remains to be seen and, if an individual goes it alone, it is a risk and maybe one not worth taking.”
