HIPO News & Events

Hippo (HIPO) announced an enhanced partnership with Accelerant (ARX), a data-driven risk exchange platform for the specialty insurance market. Effective July 1, with the full program commencing October 1, Hippo will serve as a fronting carrier for more than $500M illion in annual gross written premiums across Accelerant's U.S. portfolio in 2027. Within the Risk Exchange ecosystem, Hippo gains access to Accelerant's specialty insurance portfolio, advanced risk selection tools and analytics, expanded distribution and reinsurance connectivity directly to Accelerant's Risk Capital Partners. The enhanced partnership builds on an existing relationship between the two companies that began in 2025.

Hippo Holdings announced the promotion of Laura Boettcher, ARe, to COO. In her expanded role, Boettcher will lead operations across the full enterprise, bringing the same commitment to operational efficiency and customer-first service to the broader organization. Boettcher has served as COO of Hippo Insurance since February 2024, overseeing daily operations and balancing the needs of Hippo's customers with those of the business. Prior to that role, she served as Chief of Staff to the CEO and Director of Reinsurance. Before joining Hippo, she was a Senior Vice President at Guy Carpenter, where she developed reinsurance strategies for personal lines clients, including Hippo.