Launching a New Competition!

Lights, camera, Insurance: The EYP is partnering up with Insurance Europe for an exciting competition where young people engage with the topic of insurance, sharing their visions and ideas. Despite insurance being a key element of life, it can be a lot of information and processes to get behind, especially when you’re new to it as a young person! The NextGen Video Competition invites young people to create short videos explaining what insurance is and why it matters.

The task is to present insurance as an engaging topic and share useful information on its importance or usage to those who might benefit from learning more! As William Vidonja, Head of the Conduct of Business department at Insurance Europe, explains:

“Insurance isn’t exactly a vibe… until something goes wrong. A trip gets cancelled. Your phone breaks. Life hits pause… That’s when insurance shows up, helping you reset and keep moving forward. I like to think of insurance as an umbrella: it gives you peace of mind on sunny days, and it’s right there for you when the rain suddenly hits. That’s why, together with the European Youth Parliament, we’re kicking off this exciting video competition – and we want you in!”

Who can participate?

The competition is open to individuals or teams aged 18-35 who are citizens or residents of country of the Council of Europe. Participants can submit one video entry, either alone or as part of a group.

Videos should:

• Explain what insurance is and why it matters
• Be around two minutes long
• Be filmed in horizontal 16:9 format
• Have minimum of FHD quality (1080p)
• Be produced in English

Smartphones are perfectly fine for filming. What matters most is creativity, clarity and originality.

What can you win?

• Of course, a competition needs a prize! The winning entry will receive:
• Two 1-month unlimited Interrail passes
• Two €400 sports brand vouchers
• One year of insurance coverage for two people
  • If you participate, you know how good of a prize this is!
• The prestigious “InsureWisely Award”, certified by the President of Insurance Europe and the Executive Director of the European Youth Parliament.

Finalists will also be invited to the Insurance Europe Conference in Brussels, with travel and accommodation covered for one representative per entry.

In addition, the EYP will award the first five eligible* and the best five submissions with a €50-100 travel reimbursement to your next EYP session!

*A submission is considered eligible if it meets a minimum quality standard and can fairly take part in the competition. For example, a blank or incomplete video would not qualify. Eligibility and submission quality will be assessed by the EYP International Office.

Important dates to remember

If you are planning to participate, make sure to mark the following key dates:

Submission deadline: Friday, 30 April 2026

Final showcase and award ceremony: Thursday, 28 May 2026 at the Insurance Europe International Conference in Brussels

Participants are encouraged to explore different storytelling approaches and not feel limited to any one format. The video can be an interview, story time, infomercial, satire, or any other format that you can imagine!

What matters most is telling a clear and authentic story about why insurance matters in people’s lives. If you have an idea, this is your opportunity to share your work with a larger audience!

The NextGen Video Competition invites young people to create short videos explaining what insurance is and why it matters. See more information from Insurance Europe directly here.