The Future Insurance Professional Undergraduate of the Year Award

Are you the Future Insurance Professional Undergraduate of the Year?

We’re searching UK universities to find the Future Insurance Professional Undergraduate of the Year! What will insurance look like in 10 years’ time? Could AI predict risks before they happen? How will businesses tackle cyber threats? And how can insurance help build a more sustainable and resilient future?

At Allianz, we’re looking for students who are excited by these questions and inspired by the opportunity to help shape the answers. We’re looking for penultimate-year students who are resilient, innovative and forward-thinking, people who challenge assumptions, embrace change and bring fresh ideas to complex problems. You don’t need to be studying insurance. Whether you’re studying business, technology, engineering, mathematics, economics, psychology, humanities or something completely different, your curiosity and perspective could help solve tomorrow’s challenges.

Think insurance isn’t for you? Think again. This could be your chance to make an impact, develop your potential and stand out as the Future Insurance Professional Undergraduate of the Year.

Enter if you are:

  • A current undergraduate student at a UK university
  • In your penultimate year of study
  • Have an interest in the insurance industry

APPLICATIONS OPENING SOON
Prizes

What could you win?

A nine-week paid summer internship with Allianz!

Starting in June 2027, you’ll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at one of Allianz’s UK offices, working in an area that matches your degree, interests or career aspirations, from underwriting and data to general insurance, operations, sales and marketing. You’ll also receive 1-to-1 mentoring from a senior Allianz colleague, giving you the chance to build your skills, grow your confidence and get advice as you shape your career.

And there’s more! The winner will become an Allianz Global Scholar and receive £2,000 towards your final year(s) of study.

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what it takes

What makes an award winner?

We’re looking for someone who is curious about the future, excited by complex challenges and motivated to make a difference. You don’t need to have your career mapped out or previous experience in insurance – we’re more interested in your potential, mindset and approach to solving problems.

Our Future Insurance Professional Undergraduate of the Year will see challenges as opportunities and be excited by the role they could play in helping businesses, communities and society navigate an increasingly complex world.

You’ll be a great fit for this award if you:

  • Are excited by solving tomorrow’s challenges: You’re curious about emerging technologies, AI, cyber security, climate change and changing customer needs. You enjoy exploring new ideas and questioning assumptions.
  • Think differently and bring fresh perspectives: You’re not afraid to challenge conventional thinking, look at problems from different angles and share your ideas.
  • Show resilience and a proactive mindset: You’re willing to step outside your comfort zone, learn from setbacks and keep moving forward when things don’t go to plan.
  • Have a passion for learning and growth: You’re open-minded, eager to learn from others and always looking for opportunities to develop your skills and understanding.
  • Want to make a meaningful impact: You care about making things better and are motivated by the difference your ideas and actions can make, whether through your studies, work, volunteering or community.
  • Value collaboration and inclusion: You bring your authentic self, value different perspectives and enjoy working with others to achieve shared goals.

You don’t need to be studying insurance to be the future of insurance. We want to see your curiosity, potential and the perspective you could bring to the challenges of tomorrow.

Apply now

FROM OUR PARTNER

Allianz and the Future Insurance Professional of the Year

At Allianz, we’re not just insuring today’s world, we’re helping to protect and shape the world of tomorrow.

As one of the world’s leading insurance and financial services providers, Allianz operates at the heart of some of society’s biggest challenges and opportunities. From helping businesses respond to cyber threats and supporting communities affected by climate change, to understanding the opportunities created by artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and emerging technologies, we’re constantly looking ahead to what’s next.

Our purpose is simple: we secure your future. By combining innovation, expertise and a commitment to doing the right thing, we help customers, businesses and communities navigate an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world.

But it’s our people who make the difference.

At Allianz, we recruit for skills, potential and diversity of thought. We believe the best ideas come from bringing together people with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. That’s why you don’t need to have a traditional insurance background or be studying a particular subject to build a career with us.

Whether your interests lie in technology, sustainability, business, data, finance, customer experience, risk management or something completely different, we want people who are curious about the world around them and excited by the opportunity to solve meaningful problems.

More than an award

Being named Future Insurance Professional Undergraduate of the Year is about more than adding an achievement to your CV.

As a finalist, you’ll have the opportunity to gain insight into one of the world’s leading insurers, meet Allianz professionals and learn from industry experts who are tackling some of the challenges shaping our future. You’ll gain a first-hand understanding of the people, ideas and innovations behind an industry that touches almost every aspect of modern life.

Throughout the process, you’ll be supported by experienced Allianz colleagues and industry specialists who are passionate about developing future talent. You won’t be expected to have all the answers. Instead, we want to see your potential, curiosity, creativity and willingness to learn.

Think insurance isn’t for you? Think again.

Insurance is about far more than policies and claims. It plays a vital role in helping people, businesses and communities prepare for an uncertain future.

As technology, customer expectations and global challenges continue to evolve, the insurance industry is evolving with them. AI, cyber security, climate resilience, sustainability, mobility and emerging technologies are all creating new questions, and new opportunities.

That’s why Allianz is looking for the next generation of thinkers, innovators and problem-solvers who are ready to challenge convention and bring a fresh perspective.

You don’t need to know exactly where your career is heading. You just need to be curious about what’s possible, open to learning and excited by the opportunity to make a difference.

Bring your perspective. Challenge convention. Help us solve the challenges of today and shape the world of tomorrow.

At Allianz, we care for tomorrow, and we’re looking for the future talent who will help us build it.

going all the way

How do I win?

Register

To apply, you’ll need to:

  1. Register for the Undergraduate of the Year Awards
  2. Complete three SHL assessments: a personality questionnaire, situational judgement test and reasoning test

Deadline: 12pm (midday), Monday 25 January 2027.

Extended Deadline:
25
January
2027

Online tests

Deadline:
25
January
2027

Submit by

25

January

2027

Remember, please make sure you allow enough time to complete all three assessments before the deadline.

If you’re successful in progressing to the next stage, we’ll be in touch by 26 February 2027 with details of what happens next.

Assessment

If you successfully pass the initial application and screening stage, your application will be reviewed by Allianz

From there, you could be invited to take part in networking, interviews, an assessment centre or other activities designed to help you showcase your skills and get to know Allianz.

Full details will be given to successful students.

Grand final

Made it to the final? Congratulations!

The final shortlisted students will be invited to join us at the Undergraduate of the Year Awards ceremony on 16 April 2027, where we’ll celebrate their achievements and reveal the winner of each award.

Could you be taking home the trophy? Good luck!

Apply now

How do I win?

Register

To apply, you’ll need to:

  1. Register for the Undergraduate of the Year Awards
  2. Complete three SHL assessments: a personality questionnaire, situational judgement test and reasoning test

Deadline: 12pm (midday), Monday 25 January 2027.

Extended Deadline:
25
January
2027

Online tests

Deadline:
25
January
2027

Submit by

25

January

2027

Remember, please make sure you allow enough time to complete all three assessments before the deadline.

If you’re successful in progressing to the next stage, we’ll be in touch by 26 February 2027 with details of what happens next.

Assessment

If you successfully pass the initial application and screening stage, your application will be reviewed by Allianz

From there, you could be invited to take part in networking, interviews, an assessment centre or other activities designed to help you showcase your skills and get to know Allianz.

Full details will be given to successful students.

Grand final

Made it to the final? Congratulations!

The final shortlisted students will be invited to join us at the Undergraduate of the Year Awards ceremony on 16 April 2027, where we’ll celebrate their achievements and reveal the winner of each award.

Could you be taking home the trophy? Good luck!

Apply now