Shin Research: Exploring Talent and Leadership Trends

The Shin Research Program, underwritten from the generous support from Kyobo Life Insurance Company, is designed to stimulate original, theoretical research on practical issues in the insurance industry. For over three decades, the program has partnered with the International Insurance Society (IIS) to cultivate in-depth research on topics like regulation, microinsurance, genomics, cyber, resilience, and more. Conversations with industry executives and feedback from IIS’s annual Global Priorities Survey have highlighted the need for more research into talent and leadership trends. In response to findings from the IIS Global Priorities Survey Report, Shin Research began a multi-year term initiative in 2023 to deepen our understanding of these trends. The 2025 report highlights the most in-demand skills for insurance professionals, employment growth projections, and global market differences.