Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Annual Essay Competition 2016

Consolidated Hallmark Insurance, in line with its Corporate Social Responsibility policy of encouraging research especially in the study of insurance at tertiary level, hereby invites entries for the 2016 Edition of the company's Annual Essay Competition. The competition which commenced in 2011 is currently in its 6th year

Essay Topic - The Effect of Current Economic Downturn on Insurance Underwriting Performance

Eligibility

• University/Polytechnic students from 300L/HND 1 and above, studying Insurance or Actuarial Science.
• Length of Essay: About 1000 word

Assessment Process

• The assessment shall be in two levels. First level shall be the students departmental assessment panel to be constituted by the HODs which shall forward the best three entries to the company,
• Second level of assessment shall be by an independent panel of distinguished insurance practitioners to be constituted by the company, who shall grade the best entries received from the various Institutions.

Criteria

• Essay must be original works of the student, with clearly acknowledged references.
• Must be type-written in double line spacing.
• The students would be judged on content, organization and mechanical accuracy.
• The decision of the judges is final.

Award Ceremony
The Top Three Finalists shall be announced at an Awards Ceremony to be graced by Parents/Guardians of winners and a representative of their institutions who shall be sponsored to attend. The event will be publicized in the print media.

Application Closing Date
22nd November, 2016.

Method of Application
Essay should be submitted to the Head of Insurance Department of the student. The respective HODs or their representative shall forward the best three entries from their Institutions in PDF format, with contact details of the students (including phone numbers) to: [email protected] while hard copies should be posted to:
The Chairman Awards Committee,
Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc,
266 Ikorodu Road,
Obanikoro,
Lagos State.