{"id":14030,"date":"2026-06-01T19:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=efd00340bed1d553fd12dfd75adc19a3"},"modified":"2026-06-01T19:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T17:45:00","slug":"am-bests-2026-student-challenge-winners-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=14030","title":{"rendered":"AM Best\u2019s 2026 Student Challenge Winners Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#insurance<\/a>--Faiza Ahmed and Anushka Nagaraj of Temple University have been named the winners of AM Best\u2019s 2026 Student Challenge for their entry, \u201cDIGInsured: A Captive Insurance Model for Digital Creators.\u201d DIGInsured centers on a digital creators\u2019 association and a captive insurer with cells to segment insureds by risk.<\/p><\/a><\/a>

\nSamit Bin Alam, St. John\u2019s University \u2013 Peter J. Tobin College of Business, took second place for \u201cCLARNOR: Continuous AI Oversight for Insurance Systems.\u201d<\/p>

\nMosharaf Khan and Molly Fitzpatrick, Rowan University \u2013 Rohrer College of Business, came in third with \u201cMeeting the Needs of the Gig Economy: Insurance Solutions for Freelancers, Gig Workers and Content Creators.\u201d<\/p>

\nView videos highlighting the three prize-winning entries on the 2026 Student Challenge website<\/a>.<\/p>

\n\u201cCongratulations to these students and their universities for their stimulating ideas for the 2026 Student Challenge, which we proudly present to highlight students\u2019 knowledge, research and new thinking about current issues in the insurance industry,\u201d said Lee McDonald, AM Best\u2019s senior vice president, news & publication services.<\/p>

\nThe Challenge is an insurance solution-based competition designed to promote thought leadership and innovation in the field of insurance and risk management. It provides students with valuable exposure to insurance professionals and gives them experience for their resume, while also introducing new insurance\/risk management, accounting and finance talent to the insurance industry.<\/p>

\nThe top three place-winners received:<\/p>