@TheHardMarket: Memes, Corporate Culture, & Industry Insight | TRP #97
In this episode, the anonymous practitioner behind The Hard Market Instagram page shares how humour and memes reveal hidden truths in the insurance industry. From pay reviews to transparency and industry shifts, gain insight into how this influential account is creating meaningful conversations while challenging norms and inspiring change. EPISODE LINKS: The Hard Market Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardmarket The Hard Market LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehardmarket/ CONNECT WITH US: Website: https://www.supercede.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehq Twitter: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupercedeHQ RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss Say Hello: producer@thereinsurancepodcast.com OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (01:52) How @TheHardMarket Began (04:20) The Power of Memes (07:16) Inside Industry Information (11:40) Ingredients for Instagram Success (14:49) Pay Scales, Transparency & Discrepancies (19:15) THM Instagram Page Demographics (20:22) What Makes for Good Insurance Humour? (23:29) Data In Submissions Is Ridiculous (25:44) Industry Challenges & Opportunities (28:50) People Sharing Personal Stories (32:20) Representation & Social Responsibility (36:06) Willis: Pay, Promotions, & Outsourcing (41:32) Better Workflow & Automation Tools (50:08) Optimism Around Tech Timelines (53:01) THM Advice for Practitioners (56:28) ‘Should I Do Broking or Underwriting?’ (57:12) Taking THM Page Full-Time? (1:01:52) Best & Worst As an Insurance Practitioner (1:08:30) Opportunities in Insurance (1:11:54) THM Anonymised Pay Review (1:21:17) How to Share Info With THM