ACORD Awards 2026 Scholarships to Five Insurance and Actuarial Students
Event summary
- ACORD awarded its 2026 scholarships to five students at St. John's University's Greenberg School, supporting actuarial science and risk management programs.
- The scholarships, based on merit and financial need, have been offered since 2020 as part of ACORD's talent development initiative.
- Recipients include undergraduate and graduate students in actuarial science and risk management.
- ACORD also partnered with St. John's to offer discounted professional development for its members.
The big picture
ACORD's scholarship program underscores the insurance industry's focus on developing specialized talent to address digital transformation and data standardization challenges. As the sector evolves, partnerships between standards bodies and educational institutions will be critical in shaping the next generation of professionals. ACORD's engagement with over 36,000 organizations globally highlights the scale of its influence in fostering industry-wide collaboration.
What we're watching
- Talent Pipeline
- How ACORD's scholarship program will impact the future workforce of the insurance industry.
- Industry Collaboration
- Whether ACORD's partnership with St. John's will lead to broader academic-industry collaborations.
- Digital Transformation
- The pace at which these students will drive innovation in insurance data standards and digital workflows.
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