Laura Hanson

Laura Hanson specializes in navigating the volatile insurance markets that other carriers often flee. She manages the strategic direction of the workers' compensation division, with a focus on building a national platform that remains stable regardless of market shifts. Hanson’s core objective is to ensure EverPeak modernizes the industry by replacing slow, manual documentation with a human-centered, technology-driven strategy designed to help hard-to-place businesses secure necessary coverage. 

Since 2024, Hanson has led EverPeak’s buildout of a digital workers’ comp quoting platform, growing the company from a regional player to 17 active states with a target of 40 by 2027. Her ability to deliver on her goals has previously earned her The Hartford’s prestigious Chairman’s Award twice in her career. 

Prior to EverPeak, Hanson spent over 30 years defining strategy for both legacy brands and startups. She served as Chief Digital Officer for a Florida homeowners insurance startup, leading a lean team to launch a tech-driven solution in the country’s most difficult market. Her background also includes nearly 15 years at The Hartford and a decade at Travelers, as well as a defining year in digital banking that gave her a fresh, digital-first perspective she applies to modernizing insurance.

Hanson holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Hartford and a BS from the University of Connecticut. An avid sailor, she views leadership through the lens of a crew, believing that no one reaches the destination alone. If she wasn’t an insurance industry guru, you’d find Laura in a professional kitchen training to be a chef.