Deanna Cuadra and Danielle Ling, July 10, 2025
P&C SPECIALIST: Jeanne Branthover, managing partner and head of the financial services practice at DHR Global, notes the timing of RTO: The pendulum swung from a labor market that favors talent to one that favors employers.
“Right after the pandemic, we had what we call a candidate market, and candidates didn’t want to come back,” Branthover said. “They started taking care of their kids more, they had better work-life balance, and now employers are somewhat taking that away.” Branthover believes that big P&C carriers are likely putting the industry to the test: By mandating five days a week in the office, will other insurers follow suit?