Western & Southern’s Talent Development Team Ranked in Top 125 Training Programs in the World

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 28 -- The Western and Southern Financial Group, a life insurance company, issued the following news release:

Western & Southern Financial Group's Talent Development team was recently named one of the top 125 learning and development programs in the world by Training Magazine.

The Training Top 125 recognizes the best of the best in corporate training programs. Applicants are judged qualitatively and quantitatively and scored using a point system in five key areas - training program/scope, tuition reimbursement, training infrastructure and delivery, evaluation/metrics, and human resources.

Western & Southern supports an environment of continuous learning to develop talent and engage associates to meet the needs of customers. Associates have access to onsite training programs, industry education and a tuition reimbursement program. Internal training programs at The Guilford Institute, the company's onsite educational center, are carefully tailored by Talent Development to help associates upgrade the skills they need now and develop new ones for advancement. Financial products, project management, leadership and decision-making are a few of the courses offered to continue associates' learning and growth.

"With more than 50 percent of all open positions filled with internal associates, we truly believe in our associates' abilities and the value they bring our company and clients," said Heather Swensgard, director of Talent Development.

The official Training Top 125 rankings were announced as part of an awards program on Monday, Feb. 25. Western & Southern ranked 113 among the 125 recognized.