Covéa appoints new Managing Director for Personal Lines & Protection

Covéa Insurance is pleased to announce the appointment of James Gearey to the position of Managing Director, Personal Lines & Protection. In his new role, James will be accountable for all the company’s consumer-focused products, including Motor, Home, Pet, Income Protection, Personal Accident and Life insurance.  In addition, he will continue to lead the expansion of the company’s distribution strategy, with a specific focus on building new partnerships in the FinTech and Affinity markets.  

James joined Covéa in April 2019 as Corporate Development & Strategy Director, prior to which he held senior positions with a variety of financial services organisations, most latterly as RSA’s Managing Director of Commercial Risk Solutions.

Speaking about the new appointment, James Reader, Chief Executive, said:

“James has already made a significant contribution to Covéa Insurance since joining the team last year.  I’m delighted that he’s now taking on this expanded role and excited to continue to work with him to drive our business forward.”

James Gearey comments:

"Covéa has set itself an exciting and progressive strategy; the remit of this new role enables us to deliver on that strategy, and is supported by the significant investment we are making in our digital transformation. I am delighted to be trusted with this responsibility and, with my team, look forward to playing our part in building our future success."

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About Covéa Insurance

Covéa Insurance Plc is the UK underwriting business of leading French mutual insurance group Covéa (which includes the global reinsurer PartnerRe since July 2022). 

Covéa Insurance looks after the insurance needs of UK customers, across a range of product lines; delivering financial reassurance through its Standard & Poor’s ‘AA- stable’ rating, as a guaranteed subsidiary of Covéa.  

Covéa Insurance has a strong people and service ethos and holds ServiceMark accreditation with Distinction for its Personal Lines operation and its Commercial & HNW Claims teams, as well as Chartered Insurer status for its Commercial business. Covéa Insurance is signatory to the HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and the insurance Inclusivity Pledge and has been named one of the top 75 employers in West Yorkshire & the Humber. In 2022 Covéa Insurance was named Insurer of the Year at the British Claims Awards and Personal Lines Insurer of the Year at the Insurance Times Awards.