--- title: Insurance and Legal Career Insights, Hooker & Heijden description: Hiring advice, career pathways and market notes for insurance brokers, underwriters, claims professionals and lawyers in Australia and New Zealand. --- [Skip to content](https://hookerheijden.com.au/newsinsights#main) [![Hooker & Heijden](https://hookerheijden.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/hh-logo-fullcolour-transparent.png?width=148&height=58&name=hh-logo-fullcolour-transparent.png)](https://hookerheijden.com.au/?hsLang=en) Menu [Jobs](https://hookerheijden.zohorecruit.com/jobs/Careers) [Insurance](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insurance_broking_jobs_careers?hsLang=en) - [Broking](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insurance_broking_jobs_careers?hsLang=en) - [Underwriting](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insurance_underwriting_jobs_careers?hsLang=en) - [Claims](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insurance_claims_jobs_careers?hsLang=en) [Legal](https://hookerheijden.com.au/legal_jobs_and_legal_careers?hsLang=en) [Employers](https://hookerheijden.com.au/employers?hsLang=en) [About](https://hookerheijden.com.au/about?hsLang=en) [News & Insights](https://hookerheijden.com.au/newsinsights?hsLang=en) [Contact](https://hookerheijden.com.au/contact?hsLang=en) [Register with us](https://hookerheijden.com.au/candidate-registration_australia?hsLang=en) - [Register, Australia](https://hookerheijden.com.au/candidate-registration_australia?hsLang=en) - [Register, New Zealand](https://hookerheijden.com.au/candidate-registration-new-zealand?hsLang=en) News & Insights # Insurance and legal career insights from Hooker & Heijden. Hiring advice, career pathways and market notes for brokers, underwriters, claims professionals and lawyers across Australia and New Zealand. ## Latest articles ### [Claims Hiring Process: Hire With Confidence](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/claims-hiring-process?hsLang=en) Build a stronger claims hiring process with practical guidance on role design, assessment, market access and retaining capable insurance talent in ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/claims-hiring-process?hsLang=en) ### [Claims Staffing That Protects Service and Margin](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/claims-staffing-service-margin?hsLang=en) Claims staffing determines how well insurers, TPAs and loss adjusters handle demand, protect service standards and retain critical technical ... 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[Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/corporate-counsel-insurance-roles?hsLang=en) ### [Underwriting Search That Finds Market-Ready Talent](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/underwriting-search-market-ready-talent?hsLang=en) A specialist underwriting search identifies technical, commercial and compliance capability, helping insurers and agencies appoint talent with ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/underwriting-search-market-ready-talent?hsLang=en) ### [Top Underwriting Skills Employers Seek in 2026](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/top-underwriting-skills-employers-seek?hsLang=en) See the top underwriting skills employers seek, from risk judgement and portfolio discipline to broker engagement, data fluency and governance ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/top-underwriting-skills-employers-seek?hsLang=en) ### [How to Retain Claims Staff in a Tight Market](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/how-to-retain-claims-staff?hsLang=en) Learn how to retain claims staff through practical action on workloads, leadership, remuneration, progression and flexibility in insurance teams ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/how-to-retain-claims-staff?hsLang=en) ### [Underwriting Career Options That Build Market Value](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/underwriting-career-options?hsLang=en) Assess underwriting career options across insurers, agencies and specialist risks, and build technical, commercial and leadership capability ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/underwriting-career-options?hsLang=en) ### [Insurance Distribution Succession Guide for Owners](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/insurance-distribution-succession-guide?hsLang=en) This insurance distribution succession guide helps brokerage and agency owners protect value, retain people and prepare a credible handover plan ... [Read article](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/insurance-distribution-succession-guide?hsLang=en) ### [Underwriting Agency Partnership Guide for Growth](https://hookerheijden.com.au/insights/underwriting-agency-partnership-guide?hsLang=en) An underwriting agency partnership guide for insurance operators assessing capability, capital, distribution, governance and a practical route to ... 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