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Edith Beesley (1879-1960)

23 November, 20217 March, 2026 Lizzie BLeave a comment

Between the wars, Edith Beesley carved out a career as the Queen of Insurance.

Posted in FT-She 100, Women in BusinessTagged insurance, networks, suffragist

Shelley Gulick (1876-1927)

21 October, 202118 November, 2021 Lizzie BLeave a comment

Shelley Gulick may be forgotten now but during her life she was seen as a pioneer in the world of insurance.

Posted in FT-She 100, Women in BusinessTagged insurance, suffragist

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