In episode four of #TIATalks, Jason Mizen engaged in a powerful conversation with #TIA Season 9 winner Christopher Appanah and industry expert Peter Olyott. The discussion focused on key aspects of career growth within the insurance industry, such as mentorship,...
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The role of brokers in an evolving insurance landscape
The Insurance Apprentice TIA Talks series features former TIA contestants and industry experts. These episodes delve into critical industry issues and offer valuable insights. In the third episode of The Insurance Apprentice podcast, Jason Mizen (JVC Insurance Brokers), Darius Wyngaardt...
Bridging the divide: the role of evolution and change management in AI-driven digital transformation for the insurance industry
The Insurance Apprentice TIA Talks series features former TIA contestants and industry experts. These episodes delve into critical industry issues and offer valuable insights. In the second episode, Jason Mizen (JVC Insurance Brokers), Alicia Narainsamy (Season 2) and Ferguson Langenhoven...
Championing diversity: reflections from Ferguson Langenhoven
The Insurance Apprentice TIA Talks podcast series features former TIA contestants and industry experts. These episodes delve into critical industry issues and offer valuable insights. In the second episode of The Insurance Apprentice podcast, Jason Mizen (JVC Insurance Brokers), Alicia...
Why becoming a broker is a great career move
The Insurance Apprentice TIA Talks podcast series features former TIA contestants and industry experts. These episodes delve into critical industry issues and offer valuable insights. In the third episode of The Insurance Apprentice podcast, Jason Mizen (JVC Insurance Brokers), Darius...
The new paradigm in catastrophe insurance: collaborative advantage
The Insurance Apprentice team recently launched TIA Talks, a podcast series featuring former TIA contestants and industry experts. These episodes delve into critical industry issues and offer valuable insights. In the first episode of The Insurance Apprentice podcast, Muzi Dladla,...
Thriving in uncertainty: how emotional intelligence gave me a competitive advantage in TIA
In the Insurance Apprentice Podcast episode, TIA 2024 Top 3 contestant, Rhein Schnetler emphasises that while passion and attitude are crucial for success in competitions like The Insurance Apprentice, it’s equally important to be able to articulate and present ideas...
Temwa Nyirenda’s journey: an introspective look
In the latest The Insurance Apprentice Podcast episode (below), Temwa Nyirenda, the TIA 2024 winner, shared his journey from self-doubt to triumph. In this article, Temwa builds on this discussion, offering an introspective look at overcoming imposter syndrome and embracing...
The biggest return on investment
The TIA 2025 Info Session was a morning filled with inspiration, insight, and empowerment, as young professionals gathered to hear about The Insurance Apprentice and its profound impact on the industry. Sponsored by Standard Insurance Limited and Standard Bank Insurance...
And the winner of #TIA2024 is…
Marking a decade of remarkable achievements. The culmination of The Insurance Apprentice 2024 unfolded last night, April 18, at Hollard, with the unveiling of the competition's champion. The event and episode were jointly sponsored by Hollard Insure and Global Choices...
Bringing the daggers
We've reached the sixth week, and the hunt to find the ultimate representative of the insurance industry continues. The participants have undergone a demanding journey that has subjected them to the ultimate professional examination...
Snatched
The path laid out by this competition is undeniably challenging, and although the contestants still in contention for the title have successfully persevered, now is not the moment for them to ease up. Over the last four weeks, we've witnessed...
Floods and fire… informal settlements’ biggest fear
We find ourselves at the midpoint of season ten, and with each passing week, the intensity escalates. The challenges become increasingly demanding, the scrutiny from the judges grows more stringent, and the team sizes dwindle steadily. With only seven contestants...
Addressing industry challenges and unemployment
Following the shocking ending of last week’s episode last week, a fresh week unfolds, marking the ongoing quest to find the winner of The Insurance Apprentice 2024. Building on the insights gained from the previous week's presentations, the contestants have...
An impossible target?
Now that our top 10 contestants have been determined, we're gearing up for a 10th season that promises to be truly unique, as we go on a quest to find the ultimate ambassador of the short-term insurance industry.
When you just don’t get it…
The grand return of The Insurance Apprentice (TIA) is here! Embarking on its 10th season, this year is destined to be nothing short of extraordinary. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, the excitement is boundless because we are marking a...
You better hurry… there’s 10 days left!
Entries for The Insurance Apprentice 2024 are almost closing… you better hurry! If you have not applied yet, get your application in, as entries close on 30 September. That leaves potential candidates with just over a week left. I have...
In conversation with Christopher Appanah, winner of TIA 2023
Christopher Appanah, winner of The Insurance Apprentice 2023 shares his experience of the competition and what it means to him, plus why YOU need to enter.
TIA boasts a new logo and website… it’s crisp and it’s clean.
The initial idea was to get the industry excited about being in the insurance industry, to change perceptions about what insurance is all about and to give young people the opportunity to grow, get mentored and meet like-minded people. It’s...