Jacobson Group

Name

Jacobson Group

Legal name

J.J. & H., Ltd.

Website

https://jacobsononline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Retained and contingent search fees for placing senior leadership including C-suite, board members, and executive roles. Consultative approach with thorough understanding of client culture and objectives.
2. Staffing Solutions: Direct hire placement fees and temporary staffing services including professional recruiting, interim experts, and temporary staffing for insurance organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jacobson Group is a boutique insurance recruiting firm that connects insurance organizations with professionals at all levels, exclusively serving the insurance industry since 1971. The firm delivers executive search, professional recruiting (direct hire), interim experts, and temporary staffing solutions across property and casualty, life, and health insurance verticals. It leverages a proprietary database of more than 500,000 insurance professionals and specialized recruiters averaging 15+ years of industry experience to match candidates to roles such as underwriting, actuarial, claims, technology, and senior leadership.

Product overview

The Jacobson Group is a boutique insurance recruiting company offering a comprehensive suite of talent solutions exclusively for the insurance industry. The core offerings include Executive Search for senior leadership roles, Professional Recruiting for direct hire placements, Interim Experts for project-based and consulting needs, and Temporary Staffing for flexible workforce solutions. The company also provides specialized Insurance Technology Consulting services and conducts the semi-annual Insurance Labor Market Study in partnership with Aon. Content and thought leadership are delivered through The Insurance Talent Podcast, multiple newsletters (PULSE, Compass, Boardroom View), and two blog platforms (The Jacobson Journal Blog for industry insights and The Career Catalyst Blog for career development). The company has been serving the insurance industry since 1971.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compass Newsletter: Thought leadership newsletter covering insurance industry trends and AI adoption
• The Insurance Talent Podcast
• The Jacobson Journal Blog
• The Career Catalyst Blog
• PULSE Newsletter
• Boardroom View Newsletter

Products and services

• Executive Search Consultative executive search and selection service for CEO, C-suite, Board and other senior insurance leadership roles, yielding executives positioned to drive organizational goals. Designed for insurance carriers, reinsurers, MGAs, and brokers seeking senior leadership.
• Professional Recruiting Direct-hire recruitment service that identifies, screens, and presents insurance professionals who best meet specific client requirements for a wide range of positions across the industry, including underwriting, actuarial, claims, technology, and other functional roles.
• Interim Experts Provides specialized insurance professionals for special projects, interim management, and consulting engagements, including IT and technology consulting services for insurers needing project-based expertise.
• Temporary Staffing Staff augmentation solutions providing temporary insurance professionals for peak periods, vacation coverage, leaves of absence, and cyclical workload fluctuations across underwriting, claims, and other operational roles.
• Insurance Technology Consulting Technology consulting service for insurers covering digital transformation, system implementation, legacy modernization, AI/ML integration, cloud transformation, and cybersecurity frameworks, delivered by consultants with insurance domain expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% client satisfaction rate, highest in the insurance recruiting industry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Aon plccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Jacobson Group has partnered with Aon's Strategy and Technology Group since 2009 to conduct the Semi-Annual U.S. Insurance Labor Market Study. This ongoing research partnership produces one of the industry's most comprehensive assessments of hiring expectations, staffing trends, and labor market outlook. The study is now in its 17th year and is regarded as an accurate predictor of the industry's staffing outlook. Results are shared publicly via webinars and detailed reports, positioning both organizations as thought leaders in insurance talent strategy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half: Large publicly traded staffing and recruiting firm with dedicated insurance practice serving carriers and intermediaries. Broad incumbent with cross-industry scale that competes with Jacobson for permanent and contract insurance placements.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search firm with an insurance practice serving carriers and financial services. Competes directly with Jacobson's Executive Search line for C-suite and board placements in the insurance vertical.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search firm serving the insurance industry among other sectors. A direct competitor to Jacobson's executive search practice for senior leadership and board mandates at insurance carriers.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a sizable executive search and recruitment process outsourcing practice. Competes with Jacobson for senior insurance mandates and increasingly for broader talent solutions.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search firm with a financial services and insurance practice. Competes for senior insurance executive and board engagements where premium global brand is a deciding factor.
• Randstad: Global staffing and HR services firm with insurance industry clients. Competes with Jacobson's Temporary Staffing and Interim Experts lines through broader scale and geographic reach.
• Hays: Global recruiting firm with insurance and financial services specialty. Provides professional recruiting and workforce solutions comparable to Jacobson's mid-market and contract staffing offerings.
• Apex Systems: Large IT and engineering staffing firm owned by ASGN with insurance industry clients. Overlaps with Jacobson's Insurance Technology Consulting line and technology-talent placements for insurers undergoing digital transformation.

Emerging players

• Beacon Hill Staffing Group: National specialty staffing firm with dedicated financial services and insurance practice. Competes with Jacobson on direct hire and contract staffing within the insurance vertical at the mid-market level.
• The Execu|Search Group: Specialty staffing and executive search firm serving financial services and insurance organizations. Direct competitor for direct hire, contract, and executive search roles across the New York insurance market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JacobsonGroup
• YouTubefast.wistia.net/embed/channel/vcbu1hryr9
• Facebookfacebook.com/JacobsonInsuranceTalent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-jacobson-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/thejacobsongroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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