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 that 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 recognized at the Global Insurance Forum on Nov. 15-16, 2026 at the iconic Lloyd’s Building in London, UK.

Property & Casualty:

This award recognizes a property/casualty insurer, or an organization focused on the property/casualty market, that has demonstrated a truly groundbreaking innovation that can be used for the betterment of society. The innovation can relate to a product, process, model, distribution channel, partnership, or initiative that expands or enhances the value, accessibility or impact of insurance.

Life/Health/Retirement:

This award acknowledges a life and retirement insurer, or an organization focused on the life, health and retirement market, that has demonstrated a truly groundbreaking innovation that can be used for the betterment of society. The innovation can relate to a product, process, model, distribution channel, partnership, or initiative that expands or enhances the value, accessibility or impact of insurance.

Predict & Prevent:

This award recognizes an insurtech that has leveraged technology to further societal resilience. The innovation can relate to a product, process, model, distribution channel, partnership, or initiative that expands or enhances the value, accessibility or impact of insurance.

In your application, focus on the following:

1. Briefly describe your company and project (5,000 characters or less), highlighting the scope, goals, and the specific problems your innovation solves.
2. Summarize the innovation's impact, creativity, and learnings (5,000 characters or less). Emphasize how it can be scaled globally and how it serves for the betterment of society.
3. Provide measurable results that demonstrate the effectiveness of your innovation. Show tangible outcomes and the positive changes it has brought.
4. Support your nomination with relevant materials, such as videos, photos, testimonials, presentations, media coverage, and case studies.

• INITIATIVES MUST DEMONSTRATE A RECENT OR CURRENT IMPACT.
• THERE IS NO SUBMISSION FEE. HOWEVER, WINNERS FOR ALL AWARD CATEGORIES ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER AN EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND AND PRESENT AT THE GLOBAL INSURANCE FORUM ON NOV. 15-16, 2026 AT LLOYD'S LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, AT THE PREVAILING RATE.
• ALL FINALISTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A 2-MINUTE PITCH VIDEO USING OUR VIDEO PLATFORM. THE FINAL WINNER WILL BE DETERMINED THROUGH A VIEWER'S CHOICE VOTE.
• WINNERS ARE REQUIRED TO APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE TO PARTICIPATE IN A VIDEO INTERVIEW (TO BE SCHEDULED COLLABORATIVELY).

Note: The Global Innovation Awards team will curate all submissions and present them to an Awards Committee, represented by innovation experts. The Committee will select three finalists in each category. Those finalists will provide a brief video presentation speaking to their submission. Winners will be selected through a Viewer's Choice campaign. The Awards Committee reserves the right to recategorize submissions for alternative award categories.

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