The Global Innovation Awards
The Global Innovation Awards presented by the International Insurance Society and Insurance Thought Leadership celebrate the transformative power of innovation within the insurance and risk management industry. These prestigious awards recognize insurers and insurtechs who push boundaries, drive positive change, and contribute to a more sustainable society. Three winners representing three categories— Property & Casualty, Life | Health | Retirement, and Predict & Prevent — will be honored at the Global Innovation Awards reception at theGlobal Insurance Forum on Nov. 18. The Forum runs Nov. 17-19 at the Hyatt Regency Miami in Miami, Florida.
Recognized as the premier award in the insurance industry, the Insurance Hall of Fame award is bestowed on an individual who has made a broad, encompassing and lasting contribution to the insurance industry, thereby affecting a substantial influence on the ability of the industry to serve society. Visit the Insurance Hall of Fame.
The Vanguard Market Development Award recognizes those who have substantially advanced the development of insurance in an underserved market or emerging economy.
Honoring our founder, this prestigious award recognizes individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to insurance thought, product, practice or education.
The RGA Leaders of Tomorrow is designed to support a leadership trajectory for a select group who represent the rising stars of the industry.
The program cultivates the next generation of decision makers by attracting and motivating key talent, stimulating creative thinking on
strategic issues, promoting deeper engagement across core business functions, expanding global peer networks, and providing access to
senior executives’ cross-sector networks and coaching from seasoned executives.
The program culminates with the publication of original papers submitted by the RGA Leaders of Tomorrow participants and a special session for the candidates at the IIS Global Insurance Forum. One candidate is selected for the RGA Leaders of Tomorrow Leadership Award and recognized at the IIS Awards Ceremony before an audience of global industry executives.
The program culminates with the publication of original papers submitted by the RGA Leaders of Tomorrow participants and a special session for the candidates at the IIS Global Insurance Forum. One candidate is selected for the RGA Leaders of Tomorrow Leadership Award and recognized at the IIS Awards Ceremony before an audience of global industry executives.
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A certification program for universities and colleges with outstanding Risk Management and Insurance programs,
designed to elevate the importance of risk management education.
The GCIE designation recognizes universities and colleges with outstanding Risk Management and Insurance programs.
It is awarded to institutions that meet rigorous criteria, based on student qualifications, course offerings, graduate
and industry placement rates, and impactful contributions to insurance research and education. The designation fosters
stronger connections between academia and the insurance industry, and encourages the development of future talent.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and evaluated by an academic committee representing leading global centers
in insurance and risk management. Promoting insurance knowledge and research, increasing the intellectual capital of the industry.
1. The college or university must offer a program with an identifiable major or track in Insurance. There must be a clear set of courses and other requirements. The track may be contained within a larger program, such as an insurance track that is part of a major in finance, for instance.
2. The college or university must be accredited by a known and respected organization or ranked in the top 1000 in either the Times Higher Education World University Rankings or the QS World University Rankings.
3. The insurance curriculum must satisfy one of the two standards below.
(a) The curriculum must include the following four topic areas in a separate full semester course and a student’s required program must include at least three of these courses and a fourth course as an elective in insurance or risk management.
i. Principles of Risk Management and Insurance br> ii. Property and Liability insurance
iii. Life-Health Insurance
iv. Insurance Industry structure and operations
(b) A student’s required program of study must include at least two full semester courses in insurance and a credit bearing thesis on an insurance topic.
2. The college or university must be accredited by a known and respected organization or ranked in the top 1000 in either the Times Higher Education World University Rankings or the QS World University Rankings.
3. The insurance curriculum must satisfy one of the two standards below.
(a) The curriculum must include the following four topic areas in a separate full semester course and a student’s required program must include at least three of these courses and a fourth course as an elective in insurance or risk management.
i. Principles of Risk Management and Insurance br> ii. Property and Liability insurance
iii. Life-Health Insurance
iv. Insurance Industry structure and operations
(b) A student’s required program of study must include at least two full semester courses in insurance and a credit bearing thesis on an insurance topic.
1. The program must have produced an average of no fewer than ten graduates in the major per year over the previous four years.
2. The program should produce high quality graduates and demonstrate that the students are in demand by employers. This can be evidenced, for instance, by student employment following graduation.
3. Programs will evidence a connection to industry through activities such as an advisory board, campus speakers, career center, internship program, and others.
2. The program should produce high quality graduates and demonstrate that the students are in demand by employers. This can be evidenced, for instance, by student employment following graduation.
3. Programs will evidence a connection to industry through activities such as an advisory board, campus speakers, career center, internship program, and others.
The faculty associated with the program must satisfy one of the two standards below.
1. The program must have at least two appropriately credentialed (doctoral degree or equivalent) faculty members responsible for teaching the preponderance of students in the major courses.
2. The program must be headed by a chair in insurance and have a doctoral program with at least three doctoral students writing dissertations in insurance.
The insurance faculty should demonstrate evidence of their qualification and continuing expertise as a Scholarly Academic, Practice Academic, or Scholarly Practitioner.
Scholarly Academics (SA) sustain currency and relevance through scholarship and related activities.
Practice Academics (PA) sustain currency and relevance through professional engagement, interaction, and relevant activities.
Scholarly Practitioners (SP) sustain currency and relevance through continued professional experience, engagement, or interaction and scholarship related to their professional background and experience.
1. The program must have at least two appropriately credentialed (doctoral degree or equivalent) faculty members responsible for teaching the preponderance of students in the major courses.
2. The program must be headed by a chair in insurance and have a doctoral program with at least three doctoral students writing dissertations in insurance.
The insurance faculty should demonstrate evidence of their qualification and continuing expertise as a Scholarly Academic, Practice Academic, or Scholarly Practitioner.
GCIE Designee Roster
