2026 ALUCA Turks Life Insurance Scholarship (ATLIS) Winners Announced!

Announcing this year’s winner

We are pleased to announce that Elizabeth Haddow-Allen from TAL is the winner of the 2026 ALUCA Turks Life Insurance Scholarship.

Elizabeth Haddow-Allen’s paper on Group Insurance In Super – If Only Three Members Understands Their Cover, Is The System Working As Intended? stood out among a highly competitive field, offering a considered and forward-looking perspective on one of the sector’s most important challenges.

As ATLIS celebrates 20 years of championing emerging talent, industry dialogue and thought leadership, this year's winning submission reflects the calibre of thinking that continues to drive our industry forward. Congratulations Elizabeth Haddow-Allen.

About the award

As the 2026 winner, Elizabeth will receive a special prize package to recognise 20 years of ATLIS valued at up to AUD$20,000, including return international travel and accommodation for two people, AUD$2,000 spending money and a single registration to attend one of the following global conferences:

• 2027 ReFocus Conference (Las Vegas, NV | March 7–10, 2027)
• 2027 Life Insurance & Annuity Conference (Kissimmee, FL | April 12–14, 2027)
• 2027 Eastern Claims Conference (Boston, MA | April 25 – 27, 2027)
• 2027 ACLI Annual Conference (Washington, DC | Oct 13–15, 2027)

Elizabeth will also contribute to the ongoing ATLIS program by joining next year’s judging panel and presenting their paper at an upcoming Turks Life Matters session.

From the judging panel

Commenting on the winning entries and 20 years of ATLIS, Alph Edwards, Partner and Practice Head of Turks' Life Insurance & Superannuation group and Chair of the ATLIS judging panel said:

"ATLIS is about encouraging fresh thinking on important industry issues, and Elizabeth's paper did exactly that. As a four-time entrant and now two-time winner, Elizabeth exemplifies the commitment to advancing industry discussion that this scholarship seeks to foster. The questions her paper raises about whether members understand and engage with their insurance cover through super are highly relevant, and I expect her insights will generate valuable discussion across the sector”

Recognising excellence across the field

We also congratulate this year’s runners-up:

• First runner-up: Jack Jones, TAL – Who Pays For TPD? Sustainability, Affordability And The Lessons Of IDII receives a AUD$2,000 Visa prepaid gift card
• Second runner-up: Troy Williams, TAL – Rating The Unratable? Do PIRS And Impairment Scales have A Place In Life Insurance? receives a AUD$500 restaurant voucher