039: Career progression isn't always upwards with Amy Ing

Summary

In this conversation, Sandra interviews Amy Ing, an incubation underwriter for Beazley.

Amy shares her journey into the insurance industry, starting as a box assistant at Lloyds and eventually finding her passion for innovation.

They discuss the role of innovation in the insurance market and how it can drive change and create new opportunities.

During their talk, Amy also provides insights into breaking into innovation in the industry. Additionally, they touch on the challenges of balancing work and motherhood, debunking common myths about parenting, the importance of support networks, and the need to recognise and value different career paths and progression.

Takeaways

• Career progression doesn't always have to mean moving up the corporate ladder. There are valuable roles and contributions that don't involve management positions.
• Balancing work and motherhood is a challenge, and it's important to have support networks and flexible work arrangements to accommodate the needs of working parents.
• Companies should recognise and value the diverse experiences and perspectives that employees bring to the table, and provide opportunities for growth and development that go beyond traditional promotions.
• Authenticity and flexibility are key in finding a work-life balance that works for individuals and allows them to thrive both personally and professionally.

Resources

Related resources: Caroline Bedford and the EDII initiative here: Caroline Bedford and EDII

Thanks to Send for sponsoring this episode.

Send is an award-winning insurance software company. It’s flagship product is an AI-enabled Underwriting Workbench – a single platform from submission to bind, and beyond. The platform helps commercial and speciality insurers around the world drive greater efficiency, control and effectiveness. It has rich out-of-the-box functionality, workflow templates for over 40 lines of business, and proven deployments in multiple geographies.

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