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Recruiting Insurance Claims Processors

A Deep Dive into Talent Sourcing and Recruitment Advertising Benchmarks

Insurance Claims Processors

A Bit About These Talented Professionals

These fearless professionals are the insurance industry’s gatekeepers. Armed with sharp instincts and a keen eye for detail, they determine whether claims are legit and how to handle them. From deciphering policy coverage to deciding how much moolah should be doled out, they’re there to see each and every claim through to the end.

But boy oh boy is this occupation on a roller coaster ride. In fact, brace yourselves for a 2% decline in the overall employment of claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators from 2021 to 2031.

Why, you ask?

Well, the ever-advancing march of technology, of course! Just like in many other occupations, we’re witnessing its transformative power in action. For example, computer software can now evaluate photos of damaged property and crunch the numbers to estimate claim amounts. Likewise, data collection and processing speeds are on the rise, enhancing efficiency and productivity.

Ready to insure (that’s not a typo) more great-fit candidates in your funnel, at the optimal cost?

It’s time to let Joveo’s data do the talking!

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Year-on-year decrease in CPC
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Year-on-year increase in unique postings

CPA App-lause or App-loss

CPAsCost per application (CPA) measures the cost incurred by an organization to receive one job application from a potential candidate. depend on CPCs, in addition to a number of other factors! While you can’t control everything (for example, market conditions) you can definitely work on honing that apply process.

When it comes to optimizing, there are a few key factors to consider, including application quality, CPA, employer brand, recruiter time and effort, and candidate experience. While easy apply methods yield lower CPAs, recruiters may not obtain all the required info, and applications from unqualified or unenthusiastic candidates can pile up. Conversely, lengthy applications can result in a lot of drop-off, suboptimal candidate experience, and a high CPA.

Recommendation: What info does your team need? Whether it’s the simplicity of easy apply, an enhanced ATS app process, or another option, ensure that your recruitment strategy is rooted in data. Check out our job advertising cost calculator to get an idea of what your costs will look like, based on location and app length!

Source: Joveo and TalentNeuron Research

CPC, Ya You Know Me!

Nationally, we are seeing an average CPCCost per click (CPC) is the cost incurred by an organization for each click on a job advertisement or recruitment campaign. of $0.48… but that’s not going to help you plan, is it? Montana is the least expensive state to garner a click ($0.13), whereas Delaware is the most expensive, with an average CPC of $1.23.

Recommendation: Ensure you’re getting the best return on your investment! Capitalize on this data, gain insights into seasonality and macro trends, and be flexible. Continuously monitor and compare performance, and use A/B testingA/B testing refers to a randomized experimentation process. Two or more versions of a variable (job title, job description, etc.) are shown to different segments of users at the same time. The goal is to determine which version leaves the maximum impact and drives conversions. to enhance CPCs and conversion rates.

Source: Joveo and TalentNeuron Research

Mind Your Demand-Supply Gap… by State

Wondering how aggressive your sourcing needs to be in a given state? Well, this chart will come in mighty handy, giving you some insight into the demand-supply gap The demand-supply gap is calculated by dividing the number of unique job postings by total employment in the occupation. The higher the number, the greater the demand-supply gap, compared with the national average., and indicating just how aggressive you need to be when it comes to talent sourcing or job advertising.

For example, if you’re looking to hire in Tennessee, Ohio, or Michigan you shouldn’t have a problem. In fact, these three top our list of easiest to fill states when we take a look at demand and supply. On the other end of the spectrum, filling your hiring funnel in Alaska, Maryland, or Delaware is going to be a challenge, where we are seeing the greatest disparity.

Recommendation: If the color of your state is in the deep gold, it may indicate that you need to jazz up your job content, A/B test titles A/B testing refers to a randomized experimentation process. Two or more versions of a variable (web page, job description, etc.) are shown to different segments of users at the same time. The goal is to determine which version leaves the maximum impact and drives conversions., expand across locationsGeographic optimizations expand the targeted location to include surrounding communities. This is an easy way to extend your reach and reduce CPAs by sourcing from less competitive markets., and spend considerably more on recruitment marketing and job advertising to attract more great-fit candidates.

Source: Joveo and TalentNeuron Research

Who Posts the Most?

We see average demand for insurance claims specialists, at a national level. Top employer Wells Fargo distributed nearly 7,000 unique job postings. Other familiar faces rounding out the top companies posting the most include PNC Financial Services and Progressive Insurance.

Recommendation: Be sure to get your posts out to all the right job boards and on social media. We may be a little biased, but one great way to automatically post jobs across the best-performing sites is to use programmatic job advertising – plus you can take advantage of job title Job title expansion means leveraging alternative job titles, using commonly searched terms. These are published as new listings in addition to the original post. and geographic Geographic optimizations expand the targeted location to include surrounding communities. This is an easy way to extend your reach and reduce CPAs by sourcing from less competitive markets. expansions.

Source: Joveo and TalentNeuron Research

Show Candidates the Money!

The national median advertised salary for these folks is approximately $46,500, as of September 2024. Employers advertising salaries higher than this will probably have a decent competitive advantage when it comes to sourcing!

Recommendation: If you offer a great salary, don’t forget to call it out in your job description, even if your state doesn’t enforce it legally.  This will help you attract more candidates, lower CPCs, and fill your funnel faster.

Source: Joveo and TalentNeuron Research

An Eye on DE&I: How Do You Measure Up?

Diversity, equity, and inclusion. We know it is important! In fact, 67% of today’s candidates take a serious look at potential employers’ DE&I programs, and what they find influences their decision making. And, as we well know, the more diverse your workforce, the better your business outcomes!

Recommendation: What does diversity in the occupation look like in your state? If you find you’re falling a bit short, have no fear! There are a plethora of relevant job boards to give your DE&I program the fillip it needs.

Source: Joveo and TalentNeuron Research

How About Those Skills?

Successful recruiting includes making sure your job postings compete with the best and attract the candidates that are right for you. Yep – it’s time to knock your competition out of the water! One important piece in the job posting puzzle? Skills. When it comes to recruiting claims processors, make sure you keep up with the Joneses!

Recommendation: Take note of these most commonly sought skills when creating your job descriptions!

Source: Joveo and TalentNeuron Research

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