Next Gen Insurance Leader Awards now available for entries

Submissions will close on October 02

Next Gen Insurance Leader Awards now available for entries

Insurance News

By Roxanne Libatique

Young Insurance Professionals (YIPs) and law firm Barry.Nilsson. have announced that entries are now open for the second annual Next Gen Insurance Leader 2020 Awards.

The Next Gen Insurance Leader Awards was launched in 2019 to encourage and support the career development of young insurance professionals in Australia and New Zealand.

“We are delighted to partner with Young Insurance Professionals and support this worthy initiative for the second year running. Winning a Next Gen Insurance Leader Award is an invaluable accolade that can be used to boost an individual’s profile and build their professional network within the industry,” said Barry.Nilsson. principal Hubert Wajszel.

To be eligible, applicants must be a member of YIPs and younger than 35 or have less than five years of experience in the insurance sector. They must submit a written essay exploring one of the following topics:

  • Global epidemics and insurance
  • Ethics in a crisis
  • Zero or hero
  • Class actions
  • The future of insurance
  • Future trust

The winner of the Next Gen Insurance Leader 2020 Award will receive $5,000. Submissions close on October 02, and the winner will be determined by an independent panel of six judges and announced on October 22.

Katie Stephenson, the president of YIPs, encourages all young professionals working in the industry to nominate.

“We want to recognise our rising stars who are working to move our industry forward by helping them improve their career and develop their leadership abilities,” Stephenson said.

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