2022 ALUCA Turks Life Insurance Scholarship applications have closed.
2022 ALUCA Turks Life Insurance Scholarship winning papers.
WINNER
Elizabeth Haddow-Allen, Client Manager, TAL Australia
Elizabeth was awarded this year’s prestigious ALUCA Turks Life Insurance Scholarship for her well researched and compelling paper, “Group Insurance – The impact of the stapling reforms”. The paper explores the challenges and opportunities for insurers and funds arising from the reforms, as well as leveraging behavioural insights research to shape effective member engagement strategies.
ALUCA CPD POINTS: 0.5 – GENERAL
The 1st runner-up
Gail Jones, Head of Underwriting Innovation, Integrity Life
For her paper on “Climate Change and Life Insurance”.
ALUCA CPD POINTS: 0.5 – GENERAL
The 2nd runner-up
Lynley Moore, Strategy and Recovery Specialist, MetLife Australia
For her paper on “Real Time Health and Fitness Data. Are Life Insurers Keeping Pace?”
ALUCA CPD POINTS: 0.5 – GENERAL
2021 ALUCA Turks Scholarship winning papers.
WINNER
Alan Tealby, Claims Consultant, MLC Life Insurance
For his outstanding paper examining how Artificial intelligence can be properly harnessed to improve customer experiences in both claims and underwriting cycles.
The 1st runner-up
Troy Williams, Corporate Counsel, TAL Life
For his paper on ‘Offset Clauses’.
The 2nd runner-up
Alicia Gibbs, Wellness and Rehabilitation Manager, Zurich
For her paper on Artificial intelligence in claims and underwriting.
2020 Scholarship winner
Honor Grant-Hennessy, Senior Group Underwriter, OnePath Life/Zurich, won the 2020 ALUCA Turks Scholarship for her paper on ‘Responding in Times of Emergency’. Honor looks at how life insurers and superannuation trustees can positively change how they interact with their customers during times of social and economic interruption.
2019 Scholarship winner
Be inspired by watching this short clip from our 2019 winner, Cy Lindeberg, Health Support Consultant at BT Financial talking about what winning, but more importantly the journey, meant to her. Most of all, write your own story in 2020, enter the Scholarship!
2020 ALUCA Turks Scholarship winners
| Place | ALUCA Member |
|---|---|
| Winner | Honor Grant-Hennessy – Zurich Australia Limited |
| 1st Runner Up | Suzanne Whyte – RGA |
| 2nd Runner Up | Troy Williams – TAL – READ PAPER |
2019 ALUCA Turks Scholarship winners
| Place | ALUCA Member |
|---|---|
| Winner | Cy Lindeberg – Health Support Consultant, BT Financial Group |
| 1st Runner Up | Celeste McFadyen – Case Manager, Comminsure |
| 2nd Runner Up (joint) | Honor Grant-Hennessy – Senior Underwriter, OnePath |
| 2nd Runner Up (joint) | Torrent Woodard – Senior Research and Development Underwriter, BT Financial Group |