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Laura J. Hay

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Independent Board Director at Hippo Insurance
📍 New York, New York, United States

Laura J. Hay is a Fortune 100 board director with over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. A former Global Head of Insurance for KPMG, she is an expert in global transformation, risk management, and strategy, serving on the boards of MetLife, Everest Group, and Hippo Insurance. She holds an FSA certification.

Beyond her corporate roles, Laura is a passionate advocate for diversity and community involvement. She serves on the boards of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, demonstrating a commitment to youth empowerment and the performing arts. She frequently speaks on the importance of inclusiveness in the workplace.

She was honored as a “Woman of Distinction” by the Girl Scouts in 2022.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Independent Board Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Insurance Digitization
Authored the publication "Stark message for insurers: digitise or die, " advocating for technology adoption to remain competitive in the insurance sector.
Corporate Governance
Chairs the audit committee at MetLife and serves on audit, risk, and governance committees across the boards of MetLife, Everest Group, and Hippo Insurance.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Independent Board Director
Hippo Insurance
8-2025
Independent Board Director
Everest
2-2024
Independent Board Director
MetLife
5-2023
Independent Board Director
Girl Scouts of Greater New York
1-2015 - 6-2024
Member Board of Trustees
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
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Education
Bachelor’s Degree
University of California, Berkeley
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