27 February 2018

The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon delivered the keynote address at the Association of British Insurers (ABI) annual conference. Attended by almost 450 delegates, the conference brings industry leaders, politicians and regulators together to debate the major issues affecting the insurance and long term savings industry.

The First Minister said:

The health, the success, the prosperity of the insurance sector, right across these islands, is something that matters hugely to me and the Scottish Government. And it follows directly from that, that we want to work with you on an on-going basis to ensure that you continue to grow and continue to flourish.”

The First Minister also endorsed the call of ABI for more female leaders in the financial services industry. She said:

The Scottish Government sees diversity as being good – not just for society as a whole, though it most certainly is, but for individual businesses. So I welcome the fact that the ABI shares that stance and is leading by example in its own recruitment policies. I certainly hope it can encourage further change across the sector.”

Read the First Minister’s full speech

.@NicolaSturgeon at #ABIConf18: I entirely endorse the call for more female leaders in the financial services sector & I welcome the ABI leading by example. I hope it can encourage further change across the sector. #diversity pic.twitter.com/0p3y2jVfHi

— ABI (@BritishInsurers) February 27, 2018