Chennai, January 30: HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, India’s leading private sector general insurer, successfully conducted the grand finale of the third edition of the State Insurance Quiz Junior– Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Chapter 2026.
After a series of exciting preliminary and semi-final rounds, the grand finale witnessed a spirited contest among eight top-performing teams. Team Srinuprasad and Ajesh from GHSS Kalkulam, Kanniyakumari, emerged as the champions of the quiz competition. Sibidharshan and Nikil from GHSS Palapatti, Namakkal, secured the first runner-up position, while Monisha and Anushya from GHS Vanavareddy, Kallakurichi, finished as the second runners-up. The winning team was awarded a cash prize of ₹1.5 lakh, while the first and second runners-up received ₹90,000 and ₹60,000 respectively. The remaining five teams were each awarded a cash prize of ₹30,000.
This year’s quiz witnessed an overwhelming response, attracting over 1,070 teams from Tamil-medium Government schools across 42 districts, a significant rise from the 530+ teams that participated in the second edition of the state level quiz last year.
Speaking about the initiative, Parthanil Ghosh, Executive Director, HDFC ERGO General Insurance, said, “Building financial confidence at a young age lays the foundation for a resilient future. As the lead insurer for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, we remain deeply committed to strengthening insurance awareness at the grassroots and increasing the adoption of insurance products. What began as a modest initiative—State Insurance Quiz Junior–Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Chapter—with participation from just over 100 schools has grown to more than 1,070 teams in three years, reflecting the rising curiosity and understanding of insurance among students across the states. The success of the 2026 edition reaffirms the impact of this initiative and strengthens our resolve to continue nurturing financially aware and empowered young citizens.”
Since 2016, HDFC ERGO has been organising Insurance Quiz Junior on a national level to spread insurance awareness among next generation, engaging over 25 lakh students across Bharat. Building on this legacy, the company introduced the first-ever Insurance Quiz Senior for undergraduate students in 2025, drawing participation from 1,100+ students across 140+ cities.
As part of its broader insurance awareness efforts in the region, HDFC ERGO also concluded the 3rd edition of ‘Kapitu Varaam’ (Insurance Week) in collaboration with 29 non-life insurers. The initiative aimed to enhance public understanding of motor, health, home, shopkeeper and MSME insurance through multiple outreach activities, including pamphlet distribution, newspaper inserts and awareness drives across high-footfall locations, collectively facilitating ~ 17 lakh interactions.