05/11/2026
A quiet truth about insurance hiring that nobody tells first-time hiring managers:
If you haven't filled your key roles by Memorial Day, there's a good chance you won't fill them until September.
Here's what happens. Decision-makers go on vacation. Second and third interviews get rescheduled. Panels can't get aligned. Offers sit in someone's inbox while they're on a beach. And the candidate? They've got three other conversations going. They'll take the one that moves. We've watched it happen to carriers, brokers, MGAs, and insurtechs every summer for years.
If you have an open role right now and you want it filled before the quiet hits, here's what actually needs to happen in May:
→ Get your interview panel's calendars locked down now, not as each round approaches.
→ Shorten your process where you can. Four rounds over eight weeks kills more hires in insurance than any other single factor.
→ Have the comp conversation early. Don't wait until the offer stage to find out you're 15% off.
→ Work with a recruiter who already knows the people you're looking for. The relationship shortcut matters more in May than any other month.
Summer will come faster than you think. The right hire won't wait.
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