Eligibility

  • Entries and nominations are open to all relevant candidates operating in any markets in Asia.
  • Participation in more than one category is allowed.
  • The qualifying period for consideration is 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025.

Nominations

Self-nominations
If you are nominating yourself or your own company, using the criteria for guidance, explain in not more than 1,200 words why your company or chosen individual should win the award.

Third-party nominations
If you are nominating another individual or company, submit the nomination form and a 200-word statement summarising why the applicant would be a worthy recipient of the award. If the nomination is shortlisted, the awards administrators will contact the nominee and invite them to submit a full application for the award categories in which they have been nominated.

Application Requirements

Entries must not exceed 1,200 words (self-nominations). Entries received without the 1,200-word write-up (self-nominations) or 200-word statement (third-party nominations) will NOT be considered. Should the word count of an application exceed the word limit, the judges will not read it.

Write-ups must use the following format: The font used must be Times New Roman, size 13; Left and right margins must be 1.0” each; Line spacing between lines must be 1.0.

All write-ups should consist of text only: to submit in both Word document and PDF. Entries may include additional supporting documents but will be limited to four pages. Visuals and pictures should preferably be appended separately as supporting documents/ attachments.

Supporting documents/attachments (to submit in PDF):

  • Should be included to back up assertions made in the submissions.
  • Shall be limited to four pages. These will not constitute part of the word count.
  • May include images, graphs, statistics, client testimonials, official production records, proof of service to association/industry/ society, academic qualifications, proof of activities and improvements. NO video link(s) or video(s) are allowed.
  • If participating in more than one category, the nomination write-up must be relevant and tailored to answering the criteria of the different categories. We reserve the right to consider the nomination for only one category should the write-ups be the same.

Judging

  • The judging panel comprises eminent leaders and insurance professionals from the industry.
  • There will be two rounds of judging by the panel: the first is by remote-scoring to select the finalists; the second will be a meeting of judges to deliberate and select the winners by secret ballot.
  • The judging panel’s verdict is final.
  • The judging process will be audited by an independent auditor.
  • The organisers reserve the right to publish information of winning entries given at nomination.
  • The results will be kept confidential and winners will only be announced at the Awards Presentation Ceremony & Gala Dinner on 19 August 2026.

Where to send your entries

Submit your entries by: 10 April 2026 (third-party nominations) / 29 April 2026 (self-nominations) online OR email to lifenominations@asiainsurancereview.com.

If you have further questions, email lifenominations@asiainsurancereview.com