Hood Group Appoints Paul Paddock as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Insurance Growth

Hood Group, a leading provider of home, travel and pet insurance solutions to affinity and partnership brands, today announced the appointment of Paul Paddock as Chief Executive Officer, as the business enters its next phase.

Paul brings extensive experience across the insurance, product and pricing sectors, having spent almost nine years at Post Office Insurance, where he most recently served as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this, he was Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director of Product and Pricing, playing a key role in the development of the business and its insurance proposition.

Before joining Post Office Insurance, Paul spent ten years at Holiday Extras, holding senior roles across insurance, product and pricing, including Head of Insurance.

Paul succeeds Simon Hood, who stepped down as Chief Executive Officer last year and moved into a Non Executive Director role. Simon, along with the executive team, led Hood Group through sustained periods of transformation and innovation, developing long-standing partnerships across the insurance market and helping shape the company into the trusted provider it is today.

The appointment follows a series of leadership changes at Hood Group as the business continues to strengthen its capabilities and invest in technology, data and service. In November 2025, Gary Duggan was appointed Interim Executive Chairman, while Paul Pestell joined as Chief Financial Officer.

"Paul brings a strong combination of insurance expertise, commercial leadership and hands on experience across product, pricing and customer propositions. His background at Post Office Insurance and Holiday Extras makes him well placed to lead Hood Group as we enter our next phase of growth." said Gary Duggan, Interim Executive Chairman at Hood Group.

"Hood Group has a strong platform, talented people and trusted partnerships across the market. I am delighted to welcome Paul to the team as we continue to strengthen the business and deliver greater value for our partners and their customers." said Gary Duggan, Interim Executive Chairman at Hood Group.

"I am delighted to be joining Hood Group at such an important point in its journey. The business has built an impressive reputation over four decades, with strong relationships across the affinity and partnership market and a clear commitment to delivering great outcomes for partners and customers." said Paul Paddock, Chief Executive Officer at Hood Group.

"I look forward to working with the team to build on those foundations, develop our capabilities and identify new opportunities for sustainable growth. Technology, data, product innovation and service will remain central to that ambition, and I am excited about what we can achieve together in the years ahead." said Paul Paddock, Chief Executive Officer at Hood Group.