Starting her career in 1982, Inga trained as an underwriter, specialising in international treaty reinsurance and got a job at Prudential Assurance Company. By 1992, Inga left Prudential to work in General Electric's insurance division, where she worked her way up the ranks, taking on leadership roles in Paris and Munich. Moving to Swiss reinsurance firm Converium, Inga led a major turnaround of the business before it was acquired by SCOR in 2007.
It was in 2013, that Inga was announced as the new CEO of Lloyd’s of London, becoming the first woman to be promoted to this position in over three centuries of the company's history. Her success at Lloyds partly came down to addressing problems within Lloyd’s of London regarding chauvinism. In 2018, it was announced that Inga would be stepping down as CEO of Lloyd's.
In 2017, Inga was awarded a Damehood for her services to the economy during her 5 year tenure as CEO of Lloyds. As a speaker, Inga focuses on driving the inclusion agenda in business as well as raising awareness of Workplace Equality. Wanting to inspire and motivate change, Inga discusses topics that revolve around global finance, economic changes and impact, future trends, women in business, equality and diversity, overcoming adversity.
With over 35 years experience in global financial service, Inga is the perfect speaker for corporate events, interviews and conferences. Providing her own experience and knowledge in international finance and economy as a talking point, Inga also discusses the importance of equality in and out of the workplace. Inga is also a Patron for Insuring Women’s Futures, a programme established by leading insurance professionals, businesses, policy and third sector organisations and experts on issues relating to various women’s risks.
