Boardroom Series EP07 - Insurance Coffee House: Board Portfolio Careers, Technology Transformation, Cyber Risk & CSR - Beth Boucher, Independent Director (Hiscox)
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April 7, 2026 · 36 min · Season 7 · Episode 7
About this episode
Beth Boucher discusses her transition to board roles and the importance of technology in operational change.
On this episode of the Insurance Coffee House, Nick Hoadley is joined by Beth Boucher, an experienced independent director with a portfolio spanning Hiscox, Coforge, and Specialty Insurance. Beth brings over 30 years of experience across technology, insurance, and business transformation, with a career built around using technology to drive operational change and growth. Beth shares how she transitioned from a full-time executive career into a portfolio of board roles, advisory work, and fractional CIO positions. She explains why that shift happened after COVID, how she approached building a board career intentionally, and what she learned early on about the difference between operating roles and governance. The conversation explores how to secure a first board role, including the importance of signalling your transition clearly to your network and recruiters, repositioning your profile, and being deliberate about the type of roles you pursue. Beth also shares her experience of board certification, why she chose to do it before securing her first role, and how it helped her understand the responsibilities and expectations of a non-executive director. Nick and Beth discuss the…
People in this episode
Host: Nick Hoadley
Guest: Beth Boucher
Topics covered
- board portfolio careers
- technology transformation
- cyber risk
- corporate social responsibility
- governance
- continuous learning
Keywords
- board roles
- technology
- insurance
- operational change
- COVID transition
- board certification
- governance
- continuous learning
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hiscox, Coforge, Specialty Insurance
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