Richard W. Lavey
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
An accomplished senior executive with more than 35 years of experience in the insurance and technology industries, Dick joined 华体会 in 2004 and was appointed chief operating officer in 2025. In this capacity, he plays a leading role in the development of the company鈥檚 business strategy and drives even greater integration and collaboration between the business and technology organizations, enhancing the company鈥檚 agent and customer value propositions. Dick also manages the company鈥檚 personal and core commercial lines businesses, which include the company鈥檚 small and middle market businesses, overseeing a $4.6 billion portfolio, and leads sales and distribution, corporate underwriting, marketing and risk solutions functions. Previously, he was chief marketing officer, chief growth innovation officer and president of personal lines. He also served as president for 华体会鈥檚 Northeast Region, and as vice president of field operations and marketing.
Prior to joining 华体会, Dick was vice president of strategic initiatives for The Hartford鈥檚 property and casualty organization and vice president, strategic marketing for The Hartford鈥檚 Select Customer division. Prior to that, he worked at two software companies, ChannelPoint and Bowstreet, and was a strategy consultant for CSC Healthcare. He began his career at The Travelers Insurance Company.
Dick is currently the chairman of the board for the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) and sits on the executive committee of The Insurance Information Institute. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of The College of the Holy Cross and earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School.
Richard W. Lavey
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
An accomplished senior executive with more than 35 years of experience in the insurance and technology industries, Dick joined 华体会 in 2004 and was appointed chief operating officer in 2025. In this capacity, he plays a leading role in the development of the company鈥檚 business strategy and drives even greater integration and collaboration between the business and technology organizations, enhancing the company鈥檚 agent and customer value propositions. Dick also manages the company鈥檚 personal and core commercial lines businesses, which include the company鈥檚 small and middle market businesses, overseeing a $4.6 billion portfolio, and leads sales and distribution, corporate underwriting, marketing and risk solutions functions. Previously, he was chief marketing officer, chief growth innovation officer and president of personal lines. He also served as president for 华体会鈥檚 Northeast Region, and as vice president of field operations and marketing.
Prior to joining 华体会, Dick was vice president of strategic initiatives for The Hartford鈥檚 property and casualty organization and vice president, strategic marketing for The Hartford鈥檚 Select Customer division. Prior to that, he worked at two software companies, ChannelPoint and Bowstreet, and was a strategy consultant for CSC Healthcare. He began his career at The Travelers Insurance Company.
Dick is currently the chairman of the board for the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) and sits on the executive committee of The Insurance Information Institute. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of The College of the Holy Cross and earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School.