A senior claims consultant at Marsh has been named the winner of the 2017 ANZIIF TurksLegal Claims Scholarship for her essay on the topic, 'Are insurers ready to handle cyber claims?' 

As scholarship winner, Fiona Fong will receive an award package worth $8,000, including return travel, accommodation, $500 of spending money, and registration to the 2018 Claims Scholarship Conference and Insurance Services Expo to be held in Orlando, Florida. Alternatively, Fong can opt to receive $5,000 cash, return flights, accommodation, and registration to the 2018 ANZIIF Claims Convention in Australia.

Grabbing the runner-up prize for his entry on the topic of automation was Krishna Prasad Venkata, account executive at Richard Oliver Underwriting Managers. Venkata will receive registration to attend the 2018 ANZIIF Claims Convention in Australia, including travel and accommodation.

“Fiona’s winning paper was a practical and well-reasoned look at the things the industry could do to build claims capability for the emerging area of cyber claims,” said Paul Angus, general insurance partner at TurksLegal and member of the scholarship’s judging panel. “Krishna’s paper discussed the issues regarding automation of claims and the new insurance market entrants such as Lemonade.”

ANZIIF CEO Prue Willsford congratulated Fong on her win.

“Now in its 10th year, this scholarship provides industry professionals an opportunity to develop thought leadership content and be exposed to further professional development opportunities within the industry,” Wilsford said. “We hope Fiona has a rich experience networking with insurance professionals at her chosen professional development event.”


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