Covéa Insurance new appointments signal growth ambitions

Covéa Insurance, the UK underwriting business of leading French mutual insurance group Covéa, has made two new appointments to its executive team, enhancing the team’s focus on people and technology.

Both are internal promotions: Lisa Meigh becomes people director and Graeme Howard has been appointed chief technology & information officer (CTIO). Both will report to Covéa insurance chief operating officer, Adrian Furness.

Meigh has been Covéa Insurance’s director of HR & learning since 2015, having been with the company, and its predecessor, Provident Insurance, since 1995.

Howard joined Covéa Insurance in February 2019 as chief technology & information officer (CTIO), with responsibility for leading and evolving Covéa Insurance’s technology transformation and innovation strategies, as well as driving improvements in delivery and services for the benefit of both internal and external customers.

Prior to this, he held a number of director level roles at Motorola Solutions and, most recently, was Group CIO at Santa Fe Relocation.

Commenting on the appointments, Adrian Furness said: “Covéa Insurance is on an exciting journey that’s seen it transformed as an organisation over the last five years. To continue that journey, and deliver on our long-term ambitions for the business, it’s essential that we have in place a senior team with the expertise, experience and accountabilities that will enable us to successfully address the challenges of a new decade.

“With commitment to customer service remaining our central long-term purpose, we see considerable opportunities to capitalise on new technologies and accelerate their rollout to transform the experience we offer customers. Supporting this, we fundamentally believe in the value of investing in our people, creating an inclusive environment and exploring new innovative ways to ensure we attract the most talented and creative individuals with the skills we need for the future. Lisa and Graeme both have fantastic track records in these areas, and we’re delighted to welcome them to our executive team.”