Even as the economy has stumbled, insurers' confidence in growth opportunities has led to shifting staffing needs and slightly higher salaries for insurance IT staff as carriers resume large-scale projects aimed at increasing efficiency and improving the customer experience, according to the 2012 InformationWeek U.S. IT Salary Survey. Check out many of the study's other revelations and view detailed charts on topics including the long-term view of insurance IT as a career and the growing gender gap in the sector.
July 20, 2012
4. Critical Business and Technical Skills
A majority of respondents to the 2012 InformationWeek IT Salary Survey said they are solely focused on IT in their current jobs. But business skills have become critical for IT folks working in all levels within insurance organizations. A majority of survey participants reported that the ability to align business and technology goals, as well as collaborating with internal stakeholders, is critical to their jobs.
