Richard Kateley to retire from Legal & General

After more than 33 years

Adam Saville
clock • 1 min read

Head of intermediary development for insurer will step down at end of April

With the pandemic bringing him a new perspective on life, Richard Kateley has decided to retire from Legal & General, he has told COVER, for "multiple reasons". "Last year focused my mind towards my own mortality, with two friends in their early fifties passing away due to coronavirus," he said. After reflecting on his own wife's heart surgery, which she's now recovered from, and assessing their own position with no kids and no mortgage left to pay, Kateley, at the age of 54, has called time on his role as head of intermediary development at the insurer. "Time has become a reality ...

To continue reading this article...

Join COVER for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, key trend analysis and industry insights.
  • Stay on top of the latest developments around health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and the cost of living crisis.
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletter.
  • Members only access to monthly programme 'The COVER Review'
  • Be the first to hear about our CPD accredited events and awards programmes.

Join now

 

Already a Cover member?

Login

More on Insurer

The COVER Review: World Mental Health Day and provider updates

The COVER Review: World Mental Health Day and provider updates

Week commencing 6 October 2025

COVER
clock 10 October 2025 • 1 min read
Skin cancer claims up 25% for Vitality over five years

Skin cancer claims up 25% for Vitality over five years

Second most common type of cancer claim

Jaskeet Briah
clock 09 October 2025 • 2 min read
Guardian updates application criteria for cover

Guardian updates application criteria for cover

Inclusivity and access

Cameron Roberts
clock 09 October 2025 • 1 min read