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The Morgan Owen Essay Competition

The insurance world's most prestigious essay prize.

  • The silver gilt medal and award of up to £2,000 is offered for the best essay entered by a Fellow or Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute
  • The competition is run annually, with the deadline for submission 31 December, and the result announced in July
  • The essay can be on any topic relevant to the insurance business and may be written by one diploma holder or by two jointly
  • A further £1500 may be awarded to runners up

The award is only made when the standard of the best entry is sufficiently high to merit it.