Rick McCathron

Rick McCathron CPCU CIC brings more than 25 years of P&C experience to his role as President of Hippo (NYSE: HIPO). Rick joined the company in 2017 to establish Hippo's insurance operations team and bring Hippo’s smart, simple and proactive home insurance products to scale. In just over five years, Hippo has become a national leader in the U.S. homeowners market, reaching more than 80% of the total U.S. homeowners population. Hippo’s integrated platform, which includes a growing suite of proactive services designed to prevent loss, is a modern approach to home insurance that brings customers greater peace of mind.

Prior to Hippo, Rick held senior executive positions at well-respected insurance companies including First Connect Insurance as its President & CEO, Superior Access Insurance as its President & CEO and Mercury Insurance Group (NYSE-MCY) as its Regional Vice President. Rick is both a Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter and a Certified Insurance Counselor and sits on the Board of Directors of Hippo Holding Company, Spinnaker Insurance Company, First Connect Insurance, Jumpstarter Ventures and The National Alliance of Insurance Education & Research. He is also an advisor for several other InsurTechs.