Winner of coveted Aon Benfield scholarship is announced

The successful candidate impressed the panel with his thoughts on lifetime insurance

Winner of coveted Aon Benfield scholarship is announced

Insurance News

By Bethan Moorcraft

Aon Benfield and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIF) have announced the winner of the coveted 2017 Aon Benfield Scholarship.

This year’s successful candidate is Jack Hunt, who works as an Associate at Clyde & Co. As the scholarship winner, Hunt will attend the 52nd annual Aon Benfield Global Clients Reinsurance Seminar in London from June 26 to July 06. The intensive program will offer him the chance to study principles and practices of arranging reinsurance on a global scale.

“I am absolutely thrilled to have been chosen as the winner of this year’s Aon Benfield Scholarship,” said Hunt. “Both ANZIIF and Aon are providing me a unique opportunity to learn more about the global insurance and reinsurance industries and its best practices through this scholarship. I believe this will further develop my career and I am extremely grateful that my submission was successful.”

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The scholarship was established to reward and recognise outstanding insurance professionals in the Australian and New Zealand insurance markets. It has been sponsored by Aon Benfield for the past 13 years. The topic for 2017 was Lifetime Insurance: A revolution, or a step too far? and the entries were judged by a panel of insurance industry leaders.

Robert De Souza, CEO of Aon Benfield Australia and New Zealand, said: “Aon Benfield has for years been a proud sponsor of this scholarship and we are excited to be able to provide this educational opportunity and experience to Jack.

“Our annual gathering for global clients in London will expose Jack to invaluable insights and best practices from industry leaders around the world.”
Hunt will also be recognised at the annual Australian Insurance Industry Awards in Sydney on August 31.


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