International student Lyla Dang has won the 2023 Chubb Life Victoria University Actuarial Scholarship. She will start her internship on 13 November 2023.
“For me, the most interesting part of my studies has been understanding how you quantify risk,” says Dang. “Normally it’s not tangible or something you can see with your eyes, but for insurance companies it’s essential to help with premiums and pricing.
“There’s risk and uncertainty in everyday life and I want more people to understand the importance of insurance and having the right policies.”
Chubb Life’s scholarship gives Dang three months’ hands-on experience in the actuarial team and a $5,000 cash prize.
The Chubb Life Actuarial Scholarship was established in 2015, coinciding with Victoria University of Wellington starting its actuarial science programme.
Dang is the eighth recipient of the scholarship which has provided students a strong start in their actuarial careers.