Three students from the Barney School of Business have placed 2nd in the nation for the 2024 NAAIA National Talent Development Competition. NAAIA is the National African American Insurance Association whose mission is to empower African American insurance professionals and attract talented individuals to the insurance industry. This is the third year that Barney has participated in the competition.
The UHart team was sponsored by Munich Re. Throughout the process, the students were able to connect with Munich Re employees, allowing them to network and learn more about the industry.
The students competed in a case study where the goal was, “As a premier consulting firm, with extensive experience and expertise in the development of innovative products and services, you have been invited to respond to Pioneers’s RFP for a strategic plan and recommendations to develop embedded insurance products for US-based customers." The students then presented their findings and plan to the judges.
Competing against other schools like Howard University, UCONN, and the University of Georgia, the University of Hartford team placed 2nd due to their impactful contributions and innovative ideas.
Join us in congratulating Meimouna Thioune ‘26, M’27, Danae Ormsby ‘26, M’27, and Neville Grey ‘26, M’27!