Congratulations to Jennifer Pelletier from CRL Plus on winning the 2026 TWUC AHOU Conference Scholarship!

Jennifer was chosen as the winner from numerous applicants who applied for the first-ever Texas-Wide Underwriting Conference (TWUC) AHOU Conference Scholarship. TWUC decided to fund the scholarship since the 2026 AHOU 25th Anniversary Conference was being held in Austin, TX, on April 19-22, 2026.

“The Texas-Wide Underwriting Conference is all about underwriting education, so this was a logical choice for us to support a prior TWUC attendee or sponsor underwriter to attend the AHOU Conference in Austin, Texas,” said Jenny Balakian, TWUC President. “We are thrilled to support Jennifer through the scholarship.”

Jennifer Pelletier is a Senior Life Underwriter at Clinical Reference Labs Plus with over 25 years of Life, Disability Income, Long Term Care, and Health insurance underwriting experience.

“I believe staying current is essential for both personal and professional success,” said Jennifer. “For me, attending the AHOU Annual Conference is about much more than just earning CE credits. It is a way to stay connected to the underwriting community that’s shaped my entire career.”

Jennifer previously attended TWUC in 2023 and 2025, finding the open dialogue, fun atmosphere, and professional camaraderie to be the perfect combination for underwriting education. “I learned so much at TWUC, and I know that AHOU will help me to grow even more so I can give back through mentoring less experienced underwriters on my team at CRL Plus.

Scholarship coverage includes:
• Conference-related expenses up to $5,000
• Hotel accommodations coordinated by TWUC
• Support designed to allow full participation in the AHOU Annual Conference

Eligibility requirements:

• Approval from company’s direct manager to attend the conference
• Prior attendance OR company sponsorship for at least one TWUC event
• Minimum of two years of underwriting experience
• Experience in Life, DI, CI, LTC, Health, or a combination
• Completion of ALU 101, LOMA 281 and 291, or any two LOMA exams
• AHOU membership encouraged but not required
• Open to U.S. and international underwriters

Application requirements:
• Completed TWUC scholarship application
• A written essay (minimum 500 words) describing how attending the AHOU Annual Conference would benefit you professionally and how that experience would support your continued growth and engagement within the underwriting community

Key dates:
• AHOU Conference: April 19-22, 2026 | Austin, Texas