Inga Beale Keynote Speaker

CEO, Lloyd's of London (2013-2018)
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Keynote Speaker on diversity and a workplace equality advocate

Inga Beale's Biography

Dame Inga Beale is an acknowledged business leader in financial services and a popular keynote speaker. Inga was CEO of Lloyd’s of London from 2013 – 2018 and was the first woman to be appointed to this position. With the global insurance market’s unique history running for over 328 years, Inga became a revolutionary milestone within its modernization journey.

Inga’s career started at the Prudential in London in 1982. In the 90’s she moved to work as an underwriter for GE’s insurance division before making her way up to the management team in 2001 working in USA, France and Germany. By 2008 Inga was a management board member of the Zurich Insurance Group in Switzerland, after previously reviving Swiss reinsurer Converium.

In 2013, it was announced that Inga would become the first female CEO of Lloyd’s of London, having led prominent Lloyd’s syndicate Canopius for a couple of years. During her 5 year tenure at Lloyd’s, she took on many of the traditions that had held the organization back. She introduced technology to the market, set up Lloyd’s in new and emerging economies around the world, and challenged the traditional “boys club” culture to make it a much more modern inclusive environment.

A passionate and driven figure within the world of business and economics, she was awarded a Damehood in the Queen’s 2017 New Year Honors for her services to the UK economy. She now has a portfolio of global non-executive director and advisory roles in and outside of the world of insurance.

Creating an Inclusive Workplace

Inga talks from experience, addressing taboo topics, about building inclusive environments that enable all employees to thrive at work. She is passionate about empowering women in business, breaking through glass ceilings and discusses how firms can foster inclusive workplace environments.

Modernising Tradition - A Journey of Cultural and Technological Change

Lloyd’s of London was founded in 1688, and needed to modernise to compete with today's technology. Inga was hired as CEO to do this massive transformation. She shares her story of cultural and technologies changes put in place as part of this process, and gives advice for driving successful business transformation.

She is one of the most influential leaders in global financial services, recognised for transforming one of the world’s oldest and most established institutions.
She translates complex business transformation into practical lessons on leadership, innovation, inclusion and organisational change.
She brings exceptional credibility as the first female CEO in the 326-year history of Lloyd’s of London and a leader who modernised the organisation for the digital age.
She is an engaging and authoritative speaker who combines strategic insight with candid perspectives on culture, resilience and navigating change.
Her insights equip organisations to lead transformation successfully, foster inclusive cultures and remain competitive in rapidly evolving global markets.