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Hippo Appoints William Malone as Vice President, Head of Agency

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Hippo (NYSE: HIPO), a home insurance group, has appointed William Malone as Vice President, Head of Agency. Malone, a 25-year industry veteran, will lead Hippo's sales, account management, and customer support functions. He brings extensive experience in agent sales and support teams across various insurance settings and product lines.

Simultaneously, Hippo announced the departure of Yuval Harry, a long-time executive who played a important role in the company's growth and transition to a publicly traded entity. Harry, who joined Hippo in 2018, most recently led the Hippo Agency, overseeing sales, account management, and customer support teams.

Hippo's President and CEO, Rick McCathron, expressed enthusiasm for Malone's appointment and gratitude for Harry's contributions to the company's development.

Hippo (NYSE: HIPO), un gruppo assicurativo per la casa, ha nominato William Malone come Vice Presidente, Capo dell'Agenzia. Malone, un veterano del settore con 25 anni di esperienza, guiderà le funzioni di vendita, gestione dei conti e supporto clienti di Hippo. Porta con sé una vasta esperienza nelle vendite tramite agenti e nei team di supporto in vari contesti assicurativi e linee di prodotto.

In contemporanea, Hippo ha annunciato la partenza di Yuval Harry, un dirigente di lunga data che ha svolto un ruolo importante nella crescita e nella transizione dell'azienda verso una entità quotata in borsa. Harry, che è entrato in Hippo nel 2018, ha recentemente guidato l'Agenzia Hippo, supervisionando le vendite, la gestione dei conti e i team di supporto clienti.

Il Presidente e CEO di Hippo, Rick McCathron, ha espresso entusiasmo per la nomina di Malone e gratitudine per i contributi di Harry allo sviluppo dell'azienda.

Hippo (NYSE: HIPO), un grupo de seguros para el hogar, ha nombrado a William Malone como Vicepresidente, Jefe de Agencia. Malone, un veterano de la industria con 25 años de experiencia, liderará las funciones de ventas, gestión de cuentas y servicio al cliente de Hippo. Aporta una amplia experiencia en ventas a través de agentes y en equipos de soporte en varios contextos de seguros y líneas de productos.

Al mismo tiempo, Hippo anunció la salida de Yuval Harry, un ejecutivo de larga data que desempeñó un papel importante en el crecimiento de la empresa y su transición a una entidad cotizada en bolsa. Harry, que se unió a Hippo en 2018, lideró recientemente la Agencia Hippo, supervisando las ventas, la gestión de cuentas y los equipos de servicio al cliente.

El Presidente y CEO de Hippo, Rick McCathron, expresó entusiasmo por el nombramiento de Malone y agradecimiento por las contribuciones de Harry al desarrollo de la empresa.

히포 (NYSE: HIPO), 주택 보험 그룹이 윌리엄 말론을 부사장, 에이전시 책임자로 임명했습니다. 말론은 25년 경력의 업계 베테랑으로, 히포의 판매, 계정 관리 및 고객 지원 기능을 이끌게 됩니다. 그는 다양한 보험 환경 및 제품 라인에서 에이전트 판매 및 지원 팀의 광범위한 경험을 가지고 있습니다.

동시에 히포는 유발 해리의 퇴사를 발표했습니다. 해리는 회사의 성장 및 상장 전환에 중요한 역할을 한 오랜 임원입니다. 2018년에 히포에 합류한 해리는 최근에 히포 에이전시를 이끌며 판매, 계정 관리 및 고객 지원 팀을 감독했습니다.

히포의 회장 겸 CEO인 릭 맥캐스론은 말론의 임명에 대한 기대와 해리의 회사 발전에 대한 기여에 감사를 표했습니다.

Hippo (NYSE: HIPO), un groupe d'assurance habitation, a nommé William Malone comme Vice-Président, Responsable de l'Agence. Malone, un vétéran de l'industrie avec 25 ans d'expérience, dirigera les fonctions de vente, de gestion des comptes et de support client de Hippo. Il apporte une vaste expérience dans les ventes par des agents et des équipes de soutien dans divers contextes d'assurance et lignes de produits.

En parallèle, Hippo a annoncé le départ de Yuval Harry, un cadre de longue date qui a joué un rôle important dans la croissance de l'entreprise et sa transition vers une société cotée en bourse. Harry, qui a rejoint Hippo en 2018, a récemment dirigé l'Agence Hippo, supervisant les ventes, la gestion des comptes et les équipes de support client.

Le Président et CEO de Hippo, Rick McCathron, a exprimé son enthousiasme pour la nomination de Malone et sa gratitude envers les contributions de Harry au développement de l'entreprise.

Hippo (NYSE: HIPO), eine Wohngebäudeversicherung, hat William Malone zum Vizepräsidenten und Leiter der Agentur ernannt. Malone, ein Branchenveteran mit 25 Jahren Erfahrung, wird die Vertriebs-, Kontomanagement- und Kundenservice-Funktionen von Hippo leiten. Er bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung in der Agentenverkäufen und Unterstützungsteams in verschiedenen Versicherungsumgebungen und Produktlinien mit.

Gleichzeitig kündigte Hippo den Abschied von Yuval Harry an, einem langjährigen Geschäftsführer, der eine wichtige Rolle beim Wachstum und beim Übergang des Unternehmens zu einer börsennotierten Gesellschaft gespielt hat. Harry, der 2018 zu Hippo kam, leitete kürzlich die Hippo-Agentur und beaufsichtigte Vertriebs-, Kontomanagement- und Kundenserviceteams.

Der Präsident und CEO von Hippo, Rick McCathron, äußerte sich begeistert über Malones Ernennung und dankte Harry für seine Beiträge zur Entwicklung des Unternehmens.

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  • Appointment of experienced industry veteran William Malone as VP, Head of Agency
  • Malone brings 25 years of experience in various insurance settings and product lines
  • Potential for improved sales and customer support under new leadership
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  • Departure of long-time executive Yuval Harry, who was instrumental in company growth
  • Potential disruption in leadership continuity due to executive change

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hippo (NYSE: HIPO), the home insurance group focused on proactive home protection, announced the appointment of William Malone, Vice President, Head of Agency today. The 25-year industry veteran will lead Hippo's sales, account management, and customer support functions, and brings a passion for coaching and mentorship.

"We are thrilled to welcome such an accomplished sales leader to the pod," said Hippo President and CEO Rick McCathron. "His experience leading agent sales and support teams in independent, captive, digital, and exclusive agency settings across every major P&C product line makes him an invaluable asset to Hippo as we continue building a world-class agency committed to finding a policy for every customer, regardless of carrier."

Malone has previously served in sales leadership positions at leading insurance organizations, including Chubb, Hartford, Liberty Mutual, and GEICO.

"Personal lines insurance is in my professional DNA and is my first, and true, love. I am beyond excited to deploy the fullness of my experience and passion with Hippo's great foundation and tech-forward capabilities to drive and deliver results accretive to all stakeholders," said Malone. "I am equally thrilled to join and lead a team of customer-centric agency professionals dedicated to protecting the joy of homeownership."

The company also announced the departure of long-time Hippo executive Yuval Harry today.

"Yuval was instrumental in the growth and maturation of Hippo and played an integral role in our transition from a scrappy start-up to a publicly traded company. More recently he helped launch and build the Hippo Agency," said McCathron. "We are grateful for his hard work and wish him well in all future endeavors."

Harry joined Hippo in 2018 as Vice President, Partnerships before being promoted to Chief Revenue Officer in 2020 and most recently led the Hippo Agency, overseeing Hippo's sales, account management, and customer support teams.

"I am incredibly proud of all we accomplished during my time at Hippo, growing from a small start-up to a public company selling various products across multiple distribution channels. I am excited about what the future holds for the company, particularly the Hippo Agency's growth under an experienced leader like William Malone," said Harry.

About Hippo

Hippo is protecting the joy of homeownership, helping to safeguard customers' most important financial asset by harnessing the power of real-time data, smart home technology, and a growing suite of home services to deliver proactive home protection. Hippo Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE: HIPO) operating subsidiaries include Hippo Insurance Services, Hippo Builder Insurance Agency, Hippo Home Care, First Connect Insurance Services, Spinnaker Insurance Company, Spinnaker Specialty Insurance Company, and Mainsail Insurance Company. First Connect Insurance Services is a licensed property casualty insurance agent with products underwritten by various insurance companies. Hippo's New Homes Program is offered through Hippo Builder Insurance Agency. For more information, including licensing details, visit http://www.hippo.com.

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press@hippo.com 

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FAQ

Who is the new Vice President, Head of Agency at Hippo (NYSE: HIPO)?

William Malone has been appointed as the new Vice President, Head of Agency at Hippo (NYSE: HIPO). He is a 25-year industry veteran with experience in various insurance settings and product lines.

What are William Malone's responsibilities at Hippo (NYSE: HIPO)?

William Malone will lead Hippo's sales, account management, and customer support functions as the Vice President, Head of Agency.

Which executive is leaving Hippo (NYSE: HIPO)?

Yuval Harry, a long-time Hippo executive who most recently led the Hippo Agency, is departing from the company.

What was Yuval Harry's role at Hippo (NYSE: HIPO)?

Yuval Harry joined Hippo in 2018 as Vice President, Partnerships, was promoted to Chief Revenue Officer in 2020, and most recently led the Hippo Agency, overseeing sales, account management, and customer support teams.

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