Susan Watson
Lenzie,
Summary
Experienced insurance professional skilled in stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and project management. Proven ability to manage complex insurance placements and renewals across renewable technologies while encouraging collaboration and teamwork. Adept at translating complex insurance concepts for senior management to facilitate informed decision-making. Committed to aligning insurance strategies with business needs and developing team capabilities through coaching and mentoring.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Insurance Manager
SSE PLC
Glasgow
08.2020 - Current
- Lead insurance manager for a FTSE 30 energy company, reporting directly to the Head of Insurance and responsible for the global insurance placement covering a broad range of renewable energy assets requiring strong project management and stakeholder management skills;
- Manage a team of three trainee insurance analysts and support their professional development through coaching, technical training and mentoring in a fast-paced high-responsibility environment - ensuring succession planning and development within the team;
- Lead the end to end insurance placement process for large, complex insurance programmes including the annual operational insurance renewal and project-specific Owner Controlled Insurance Programmes (OCIP);
- Work with cross-functional teams collaborating with procurement, legal, engineering and finance to ensure alignment of insurance strategy with broader organisatioral goals - demonstrating ability to build and maintain effective relationships, support decision making and contribute to business-wide initiatives;
- Engage with external broker and London market insurers ensuring optimal coverage terms for the business;
- Manage internal multi-stakeholder engagement such as contract review, budgeting and annual renewals - requiring high attention to detail, clear communication, and timely delivery under pressure;
- Support property claims on the operational placement ensuring they are concluded efficiently;
- Interpreting complex technical insurance information and presenting in accessible formats to senior stakeholders aiding informed decision making;
- Experience in project managing the operational insurance renewal, delivering under pressure in a dynamic, fast paced enviornament.
Insurance Manager
SGN
Glasgow
11.2015 - 07.2020
Insurance Broker and Project Manager for M&A
Aon
Glasgow
10.2007 - 10.2015
Education
BA (Hons) Risk Management -
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow 09/2002 - 06/2006
Advanced Diploma in Insurance -
Chartered Insurance Institute
10/2007 - 10/2014
Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement - collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams - both internal and external building productive relationships to align insurance and risk strategies with business needs;
- Team Leadership & People Development - manage a team of three trainee insurance analysts providing day-to-day support, coaching and mentoring to build on capability;
- Project Management - lead the delivery of large complex insurance placements and renewals across a broad range of renewable technologies;
- Adaptability in a fast-paced environment - manage a number of competing priorities across various stakeholders as well as manage the large annual insurance renewals;
- Communication - translate complex insurance matters to senior management in a clear concise manner to aid decision making;
- Collaboration & Teamwork - work closely with Head of Insurance and other Lead Managers to ensure a joined-up, consistent approach across the wider insurance function, supporting team and organisational objectives and knowledge sharing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Insurance Manager
SSE PLC
08.2020 - Current
Insurance Manager
SGN
11.2015 - 07.2020
Insurance Broker and Project Manager for M&A
Aon
10.2007 - 10.2015
BA (Hons) Risk Management -
Glasgow Caledonian University
09/2002 - 06/2006
Advanced Diploma in Insurance -
Chartered Insurance Institute
10/2007 - 10/2014
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