The GAIP Insurance Innovation Competition 2026

Competition Guideline

GAIP Insurance Innovation Competition 2026 (Partner)

Competition Title & Category

• GAIP Insurance Innovation Competition 2026
• University Category
  Open to undergraduate and postgraduate university students with no more than 3 years of working experience
• Pre-University Category
  Open to students from Junior Colleges, Millennia Institute, Polytechnics, and Institutes of Technical Education

Competition Theme

• Transforming Insurance through Buyer Behaviour
• The competition focuses on re-framing insurance as a conscious choice by addressing buyer psychology, trust-building, and human-centred innovation

Competition Structure

• Singapore Local Round (University & Pre-University Categories)
• Global Round (University Category only)
• Singapore hosts the Global Finals for the University Category

Local Round Timeline (Singapore)

• Registration Period: 10 February – 3 April 2026
• Information Session: 13 April 2026
• Preliminary Round: April – June 2026
• Professional Mentoring for Finalists: 19 June 2026
• Local Final Round: 20 July 2026

Global Round Timeline

• July 2026: Coaching and Preparation
• 21 August 2026: Final Global Round

Prizes

• 1st Prize: SGD 3,000 (Local) / USD 15,000 (Global)
• 2nd Prize: SGD 1,500 (Local) / USD 8,000 (Global)
• 3rd Prize: SGD 500 (Local) / USD 3,000 (Global)

Registration Details

• Team size: 3-4 members
• Teams with diverse academic backgrounds are encouraged (but not mandatory)
• Pre-Uni Sign-Up Form: https://tinyurl.com/gaip2026preuni
• Uni Sign-Up Form: https://tinyurl.com/gaip2026uni

Organisers & Partners

• Actuarial Science Club, Nanyang Business School
• Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP)
• General Insurance Association (GIA)
• Life Insurance Association Singapore (LIA)

Contact Information

Enquiries email: [email protected]