IFSDG: How long have you worked in RSA Insurance
Group?
Liz: 31 Years
IFSDG: How many people work at RSA Insurance
Group?
Liz: In Scotland we are a major employer with
over 400 staff working in Glasgow and the only General Insurer to
have a presence in Edinburgh. Across RSA Group we have
over 13,500 employees with our core markets being the UK, Ireland,
Canada and Scandinavia, with capability to write business across
the globe.
IFSDG: What is the vision for RSA Insurance Group
in Glasgow?
Liz: Quite simply to become a 'Best in
Class' company, providing better value for our customers,
employers, society, the environment and our shareholders.
IFSDG: What's a typical day for you?
Liz: There is no typical day which is why I
love my job. Servicing customers across Scotland means one
day you could be in Inverness talking about Cyber Insurance and the
next day meeting a client in the Care Sector to understand their
business needs. I do however like to catch up early
with customers whilst travelling in the car which can work for them
too, as their diaries are equally busy.
IFSDG: Why did RSA Insurance Group choose to
locate in the IFSD in Glasgow?
Liz: Glasgow is the hub of the General
Insurance market in Scotland and where our business has seen
consistent success. The IFSD provides a vast range of superb
office locations and Glasgow has fantastic road, air and rail
networks, all of which were a major consideration in locating in
Glasgow, in terms of easy access for our local and UK employees and
for being able to reach our customers, wherever they may be.
IFSDG: Three good things about working
in Glasgow?
Liz: People, Shops and The 'Ladies of
Insurance' Lunch
IFSDG: What is your biggest business achievement
to date?
Liz: Being elected President of the Insurance
and Actuarial Society of Glasgow which is the local representative
body of the CII (Chartered Insurance Institute) with a membership
of 3,500. It's run by a group of industry volunteers who all
want to give something back to the profession locally, by helping
and supporting others achieve or maintain their professional
status.
IFSDG: What is the best investment you ever
made?
Liz: My dog - a Swedish Vallhund.
IFSDG: Which businessperson or company do you most
admire and why?
Liz: Alice Thompson and Josh Littlejohn,
founders of Social Bite. How can you not admire their
determination to create both training and employment opportunities
for homeless people and then donate 100% of their profits to
charity. A real inspiration to us all.
IFSDG: What did you want to be when you were a
child?
Liz: Pathologist.
IFSDG: What do you do to relax away from the
office?
Liz: Read, drink Prosecco and sing Karaoke
badly
IFSDG: I-Phone or Android?
Liz: I-Phone
IFSDG: Favourite band?
Liz: Too Many….
IFSDG: Favourite sport?
Liz: Formula 1
IFSDG: Favourite movie?
Liz: It's a Wonderful Life
IFSDG: Sunshine or snow?
Liz: Really? Sun
IFSDG: and finally, what three words sum you
up?
Liz: Sociable, Resilient and Determined