InformationWeek: The Business Value of Technology

Salaries for staff and managers are up slightly, 0.9% for staff and 1.7% for managers, after a year of no increase, our ­survey finds. But IT employees want more than a pay raise -- they want to be engaged by their work.

Salaries are up slightly —1.6% for staff and 2.4% for managers — while job security appears strong and satisfaction ­levels are high, with 66% of staff and 73% of managers ­saying they’re satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs.

Optimizing the New Outsourcing Model: As the role that technology and the IT organization play in the insurance enterprise becomes increasingly strategic and influenced by consumerization, the traditional value of outsourcing as a cost-saver is being expanded.

The market for IT talent in the sector is strengthening and shifting in focus, with data analysis skills in high demand. However, total compensation for IT staff and managers has been relatively flat.

Insulated for the most part from the financial crisis, insurance IT has not seen wild swings up or down. Compensation is trending upward for staff and downward for managers.

Increasing regulatory scrutiny, data analytics demands and the need for transparency are driving compensation in today's market.

Increasing regulatory scrutiny, data analytics demands and the need for transparency are driving compensation in today's market.

As the economy recovers, the insurance industry demand for IT talent is picking up--as are salaries. We take a comprehensive look at IT salaries in the insurance world.