Latest Hiscox Headlines
All the headlines from our Hiscox Topic Page, ordered by recency.
People Moves: Hiscox’s Barriol to Liberty Specialty; Howden MGA DUAL Offers Forestry, Hiring White Oak’s Steward
Jun 14 2021 // This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets and underwriting agency DUAL, which is part of Howden Group Holdings. A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty...
People Moves: Garside Named CUO at Liberty Specialty Markets Bermuda; RSA’s Perry Hired at Hiscox UK’s Art & Private Client Division
Jun 9 2021 // This wrap-up of international People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets Bermuda and Hiscox UK. A summary of these new hires follows here. Nicholas Garside Liberty Specialty Markets Bermuda (LSM...
Hiscox Completes Legacy Reinsurance Deal with Enstar Group
Jun 3 2021 // Bermuda-based specialist insurer Hiscox Ltd. has completed a loss portfolio transfer (LPT) agreement with Enstar Group Ltd., whereby Enstar’s Syndicate 2008 will assume historical liabilities for selected lines of...
Hiscox Q1 Overall Growth Offsets U.S., Cyber Repositionings
May 5 2021 // Hiscox Ltd reported gross written premiums up 6.3% to $1,256.6 million, with growth in Hiscox London Market, Hiscox Europe and direct and partnerships business more than offsetting planned reductions in the U.S. broker...
Digital Leader Kerridge Named CEO of Hiscox USA
Apr 26 2021 // Specialty insurer Hiscox Ltd. announced that Kevin Kerridge will succeed Steve Langan as chief executive officer of Hiscox USA. Kerridge will take the helm effective May 15, 2021. Langan, who is retiring, will return to...
Cyber Attacks on the Rise for Businesses, Pushing Many to the Brink: Hiscox
Apr 19 2021 // The proportion of businesses targeted by cyber criminals in the past year increased from 38% to 43%, with over a quarter of those targeted (28%) experiencing five attacks or more, according to the Hiscox Cyber Readiness...
People Moves: Dietrich Named CEO, Hiscox Europe; Hartford’s Milner to Canopius; Agile Risk’s Foster to IGI; HDI Promotes Digman
Apr 9 2021 // This wrap-up of International People Moves details recent appointments at Hiscox, Canopius, IGI and HDI Global. A summary of these new hires follows here. Hiscox Robert Dietrich Specialist global insurer Hiscox has...
Hiscox Promotes Patel to Head of Direct Commercial in UK
Mar 12 2021 // Specialist insurer Hiscox announced the appointment of Isha Patel to head of Direct Commercial within Hiscox UK. Patel joined Hiscox in 2013 and since then her experience has spanned operations, finance and sales with...
Hiscox Cites Loss on COVID, BI Dispute ‘Brand Damage’; Will Alter Liability, Cyber Books
Mar 3 2021 // British insurer Hiscox reported a big loss for 2020 after a jump in claims from businesses disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and also faces “brand damage” from a legal dispute over policy wordings for...
Hiscox Appoints Flaquet to Newly Created Role of Chief Transformation Officer
Feb 4 2021 // Hiscox Ltd., the international specialist insurer, announced the appointment of Stéphane Flaquet, who currently serves as CEO of Hiscox Europe, as its chief transformation officer for the group. In this newly created...
Hiscox Appoints Nolan from Canopius to Lead Cargo Underwriting Team
Feb 3 2021 // Hiscox, the specialist global insurer, has appointed Aimee Nolan to head up its London Market cargo underwriting team. As cargo line underwriter, Nolan will be based in Hiscox’s London office, reporting to Mike...
Attune to Offer General, Professional Liability Products Through Hiscox
Jan 22 2021 // Attune Insurance Services, LLC has launched general liability and professional liability products with Hiscox serving as the carrier. The Attune and Hiscox partnership adds over 180 new classes and two admitted products to...
UK Insurance Ruling Is ‘Massive Boost’ for Businesses: Hiscox Action Group
Jan 15 2021 // A UK Supreme Court insurance judgment substantially in favor of policyholders will be a “massive boost” for British businesses currently suffering from a third government lockdown, the Hiscox Action Group...
Nexus Completes Acquisition of Hiscox MGA Marine Business
Jan 4 2021 // Independent specialty managing general agent (MGA) Nexus Group announced it completed the acquisition of the Hiscox MGA Marine business (HMM) from Hiscox MGA Ltd. Completed on Dec. 30, 2020 via an asset purchase into...
New Insurance Group Inigo Raises $800M of Capital; Founded by Former Hiscox Execs
Nov 23 2020 // Inigo Ltd., a new London-based insurance group, announced it has completed a capital raise of approximately $800 million from a consortium of global investors, comprising (among others) funds controlled by Caisse de...
Hiscox USA Appoints Fiddler as Chief Marketing Officer
Nov 13 2020 // Regine Fiddler has been appointed chief marketing officer for insurer Hiscox in the U.S. Fiddler, who previously served as the chief marketing officer and head of Product at BankMobile, will report to and succeed Russ...
PartnerRe Appoints Hiscox’s Hughes as CEO Third Party Capital
Oct 22 2020 // PartnerRe Ltd. announced that Andrew Hughes will join PartnerRe in the new role of CEO, Third Party Capital, subject to immigration approval. Hughes will be responsible for further developing and growing PartnerRe’s...
Hiscox Appoints Former Hamilton Executive Reardon as CEO of Hiscox Re & ILS
Oct 21 2020 // Hiscox Ltd., the international specialist insurer, announced the appointment of Kathleen Reardon as CEO of Hiscox Re & ILS, subject to regulatory approval. Reardon succeeds Mike Krefta, who, as announced in August,...
Aspen Names Hiscox’s Rai as Head of Claims for Aspen Ins. UK, Aspen Managing Agency
Oct 19 2020 // Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. has appointed Tony Rai as head of claims for Aspen Insurance UK (AIUK) and Aspen Managing Agency Ltd. (AMAL). Tony Rai Rai will join Aspen in early 2021 from Hiscox, where he has been head of...
Hiscox Unites 3 Special Risk Teams Under a New Crisis Management Division
Sep 9 2020 // Specialist insurer Hiscox has created a Crisis Management division within its London Market business to include kidnap and ransom, security incident response, terrorism, product recall and personal accident lines. Headed...
