Covéa appoints new managing director for protection

Alongside personal lines

Adam Saville
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James Gearey has been appointed managing director for personal lines & protection

In his new role, James Geary [pictured] will be accountable for Covéa's consumer-focused products, including motor, home, pet, income protection, personal accident and life insurance.   He 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. Geary will also continue to lead the expansion of the company's distribution strategy, with a specific focus on building new partnerships in the fintech and affinity ...

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