{"id":30808,"date":"2026-01-31T10:33:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=30808"},"modified":"2026-01-31T10:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:33:42","slug":"heirs-insurance-undergraduates-hackathon-contest-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/heirs-insurance-undergraduates-hackathon-contest-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Heirs Insurance Undergraduates Hackathon Contest 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Heirs Insurance is calling on forward-thinking undergraduates across Nigeria to collaborate and build impactful solutions that will shape the future of the insurance industry. This hackathon brings together top tech talents, industry professionals, and visionary mentors to drive AI-powered innovations that enhance customer experience, underwriting, claims processing, and insurance distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The solutions developed will support the democratization of insurance by enabling simpler, faster, and more reliable access to coverage for a wider population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Challenge<\/strong><br>Design innovative, AI-driven solutions that address real-world challenges within the Nigerian insurance sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Claims Processing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Underwriting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer Experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product Distribution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Participate?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Tackle real insurance pain points using artificial intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Collaborate with fellow innovators and experienced tech mentors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Showcase your skills before industry experts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Compete for prizes, certificates, and exciting swag<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Heirs Insurance Undergraduates Hackathon Contest Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u20a65,000,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u20a63,000,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u20a61,000,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Requirements \/ How to Participate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Form a Team: Create a team of three undergraduate students from the same institution and appoint a team lead. 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