The insurance market is adapting to digital disruption and customer demand for faster services. This commentary outlines the key job roles, salary shifts, and future skills employers are targeting.

Insurance Sector Hiring Outlook H2 2025: Salaries and Skills to Watch

Attraction of Multinational Firms

Ireland continues to attract multinational firms setting up European headquarters. This expansion is reshaping recruitment needs and talent availability, creating high competition for experienced professionals and driving a need for niche skill sets.

Demand for Skilled Professionals

The insurance sector is experiencing sustained demand for professionals in regulatory compliance, data analytics, risk management, and customer-centric roles. As insurers navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, there is growing demand for experts who can ensure adherence to EU and Irish regulations, including Solvency II, the Insurance Distribution Directive, and emerging ESG reporting requirements. This demand, coupled with a limited domestic talent pool, is putting upward pressure on salaries and benefits as firms compete for top-tier candidates.

Diverse Job Opportunities

This influx of companies is creating a wider range of job opportunities.   A diverse talent pool is required and employers are increasingly seeking candidates with cross-functional skills, combining technical insurance expertise with data-driven decision-making and customer experience capabilities, to meet evolving market demands.