With summer approaching is there really seasonality in recruitment within Insurance?

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With summer approaching is there really seasonality in recruitment within Insurance?

Posted on 26 June 2025

​Yes, seasonality in recruitment does exist within the insurance industry, but it’s less pronounced than in some other sectors and depends on the specific roles (e.g., finance vs. actuarial vs. underwriting) and business model (e.g., life vs. Lloyd's vs. general P&C).

Here’s a targeted view of seasonality in insurance hiring:

📅Typical Recruitment Seasonality in Insurance

MONTH

ACTIVITY LEVELS

SUMMARY

Jan - March

🔥 High

Budget resets, headcount plans finalised, regulatory changes spur hiring

Apr - Jun

⚖️ Moderate

Continues steadily, hiring across the business and graduates and intern offers ramp up

Jul - Aug

️ Slower

Decision-makers on annual leave, but some hiring (esp. for Q4 ramp-up)

Sept - Oct

🔥 High

Pre year-end push, especially in underwriting, compliance, and finance

Nov - Dec

💤 Low

Hiring freezes/slowdowns due to holidays, end-of-year financial reviews

 🔍Functional Differences

FUNCTION

SUMMER TREND

SUMMARY

Finance & Actuarial

⚖️Moderate to low

Usually driven by graduation cycles and long-term planning

Claims & Operations

🔥 Consistent all year round

Hiring stays fairly stable unless there’s a catastrophe spike

Governance (Audit, Compliance & Risk)

🔥 Q1 and Q3 heavy

Often tied to regulatory deadlines and audits

Underwriting

️Moderate

Slows a bit in summer unless tied to seasonal products

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🌞 Summer Strategy Tips

  • For Employers: Use quieter summer months for proactive sourcing, talent pipelining, and internship conversions.

  • For Job Seekers: There’s less competition in summer, and standout candidates can move faster if companies are still hiring

🌦️ In summary like changing weather, hiring patterns shift through the year.

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