Prue Willsford
This scholarship offers the opportunity to travel to London and develop advanced skills and knowledge of international reinsurance markets.
Provided by Aon Benfield and the Australian and New Zealand Insitute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF), the scholarship recognises an outstanding insurance professional in the Australian and New Zealand insurance industry.
The winner will travel to London and attend the 50th annual Aon Benfield Global Clients Reinsurance Seminar from 22 June to 2 July 2015. This Seminar provides valuable information about the principles and practices of arranging reinsurance on a global scale.
To apply for the scholarship, applicants are required to write a 2,500 word essay on how social media and web based technology could change the insurance landscape.
Robert De Souza, President APAC/CEO Australia and New Zealand Aon Benfield, and Chair of the Judging Panel believes the scholarship is a great opportunity for young professionals.
“This scholarship allows insurance and reinsurance professionals to explore and discuss highly relevant issues to our industry, with the opportunity to travel and learn about reinsurance globally.
I highly encourage those eligible to apply”, he said. Prue Willsford, CEO of ANZIIF and scholarship judge said that she is looking forward to seeing the applications based on this topic.
“We anticipate that this thought provoking topic will inspire excellent debate in an important emerging area of the industry”, she said.
The scholarship is open to Australian and New Zealand permanent residents and citzens with at least two years’ experience working in insurance or reinsurance. All full entries are also awarded 6 CIP points for the 2015 calendar year.
Applications close at 5:00pm (AEST) on Tuesday 7 April 2015. For more information and a copy of the application form please visit the ANZIIF website.
