Hippo adds Hay and Holliday to Board of Directors

Home insurance firm Hippo has appointed Laura Hay and Susan Holliday to its Board of Directors, with the former joining the Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and the latter the Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee and the Compensation Committee.

Most recently, Hay was the Global Head of Insurance at KPMG International. In the role, she was responsible for building the firm’s financial services sector, leading over 10,000 professionals across 90 countries, and advising boards on growth strategy, innovation, and risk management.

Hay also serves on the Boards of MetLife, Everest Group, and the Girl Scouts of Greater New York. Hippo explained, her ability to drive growth, manage risk, and foster inclusive cultures will be an asset for the company.

Holliday is an industry veteran, a seasoned board director, and a former member of Swiss Re’s global executive team.

At Swiss Re, she led strategy for its $24.5 billion reinsurance business, advised on early insurtech investments, and advanced initiatives such as the IFC Women and Insurance program.

Her career spans across roles at UBS, Swiss Re, the World Bank, and multiple regulated entities, bringing capital markets expertise, global risk oversight, and proven board leadership.

Holliday is experienced in driving profitable growth, technology adoption, and governance maturity. She has served on the boards of Acrisure Re and Tangerine Financial, chairing Audit and Risk Committees across regulated markets in Europe and Africa.

Rick McCathron, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hippo, commented on the appointments, “Adding leaders of Laura Hay and Susan Holliday’s caliber to Hippo’s Board is a strong endorsement of the direction we’re headed.”

He continued, “Their deep expertise in insurance and financial services, combined with proven success guiding complex organizations through growth, transformation, and disciplined risk management, will be invaluable.

“With that experience and their passion for customer-centric innovation, they will help us continue to mature our business and build a stronger, more resilient Hippo for the future.”

Hay added, “I’m excited to join Hippo’s Board at such a pivotal time for the company. Hippo’s focus on innovation, customer experience, and disciplined risk management aligns closely with my passion for building sustainable growth and inclusive cultures.”

Holliday stated, “I look forward to contributing to Hippo’s mission and growth journey. Hippo’s diversified approach across markets and lines of business creates a strong foundation for sustainable growth and makes this an exciting time to help shape the future of insurance.”