As a Philadelphia insurance recruiter specializing in employee benefits, we place sales professionals as well as service and leadership talent throughout the region. Philadelphia’s healthcare sector represents 27% of local employment compared to 16% nationally, and nearly 95% of net private job creation in 2025 occurred in healthcare and social assistance.
The life sciences cluster employs approximately 55,000 workers across more than 1,200 companies, making Philadelphia the fourth-largest life sciences market in the country and the second-leading cell and gene therapy hub in the United States. Education and health services added 28,400 jobs from March 2024 to March 2025. Employers in these sectors purchase group medical, ancillary/voluntary benefits and executive benefits packages for their workforces.
Philadelphia enters 2026 as a host city for six FIFA World Cup matches, the MLB All-Star Game and America’s 250th anniversary celebration. The projected economic impact exceeds $1 billion. Event-related business growth is expected to expand employer bases throughout the metro area.
Healthcare costs are projected to rise between 6% and 10% in 2026. Employers are evaluating plan designs and cost-containment strategies. Benefits sales representatives present competitive solutions while account managers retain client relationships through renewals.
Our headhunter and executive search services extend beyond sales roles to include benefits administration, underwriting support and operations leadership. Philadelphia’s healthcare concentration positions the market as a source of employee benefits opportunities across carrier, agency and consulting segments.
