Latest Hiscox Headlines
All the headlines from our Hiscox Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Thieves Steal Priceless Items from Dresden’s Treasury Green Vault; Hiscox Comments
Nov 26 2019 // Thieves have carried out a heist at Dresden’s Green Vault, one of the world’s oldest museum containing priceless treasures and jewels, German officials said Monday. The treasury of Augustus the Strong of Saxony...
Hiscox Names Karpp to Head Executive Risks and Cyber Practice in U.S.
Nov 1 2019 // Global specialty insurer Hiscox has appointed Doug Karpp as head of Executive Risks and Cyber in the U.S, which includes Crime and Fidelity, Financial Services and Management Liability insurance products. Karpp, who...
Hiscox Names O’Hara U.S. Southwest Regional Executive
Aug 27 2019 // Hiscox has named Landon O’Hara Southwest regional executive in the US. O’Hara will be based in Los Angeles an oversee the Southwest region underwriting team at Hiscox. O’Hara will serve as a member of the...
People & Places
Aug 19 2019 // National Hiscox, the Bermuda-headquartered specialist insurer, has appointed Melissa Hill as head of claims in the U.S. Hill, who has more than a decade of experience in claims operations, will oversee the strategic...
Age Discrimination Among Older U.S. Workers an Increasingly Serious Concern, Insurer Says
Aug 19 2019 // Age discrimination affects more than one-fifth of U.S. workers over the age of 40, a particular number of which are men, according to a survey from specialty insurer, which warns companies to be mindful of the related...
21% of U.S. Workers Over 40 Claim They Have Experienced Age Bias, Insurer Says
Aug 13 2019 // Age discrimination affects more than one-fifth of U.S. workers over the age of 40, a particular number of which are men, according to a survey from specialty insurer, which warns companies to be mindful of the related...
Hiscox Re & ILS Promotes Dolphin to Director of Underwriting, Lee to COO
Aug 1 2019 // Specialist Bermuda-based insurer Hiscox announced two new appointments within Hiscox Re & ILS. Andrew Dolphin has been appointed director of Underwriting – London, replacing Megan McConnell who is relocating to...
Hiscox Offers New Security Product for Ships Seized by Nation States
Jul 24 2019 // Specialist insurer Hiscox has developed a new security product designed to help protect shipping targeted by nation states. Called “Malicious Vessel Seizure,” the will respond to a single peril of a ship taken...
Hiscox Appoints Hughes as Managing Principal for Insurance-Linked-Securities Unit
Jul 24 2019 // Specialist insurer Hiscox has promoted Andrew Hughes to the role of managing principal, Hiscox ILS. His appointment is subject to Department of Immigration and Bermuda Regulatory approval. Hughes has been with Hiscox ILS...
RT Specialty Adds Bernal from Hiscox as Vice President in California
Jun 28 2019 // RT Specialty has added Matt Bernal to its property practice group as a vice president. Bernal is based out of the San Francisco, Calif., office. He has 15 years of property insurance experience. His previous position was...
Chubb, Hiscox, Tokio, Other Lloyd’s Underwriters Form Innovation Facility to Insure Emerging Risks
Jun 26 2019 // A group of Lloyd’s underwriters has launched a new facility with £53 million ($67.5 million) of capacity that is designed to speed up re/insurance product development for new and emerging risks. The Product...
Hiscox Enhances Security Incident Response Product for Businesses
May 21 2019 // Hiscox has enhanced its Security Incident Response (SIR) product to provide additional protection for ‘business integrity risks’ including corruption and fraud. The new SIR policy also includes cover for...
What to Know About Cyber Defense Best Practices
May 20 2019 // Sixty-one percent of firms surveyed for insurer Hiscox had a cyber attack in the past year, compared to 45% in 2018. Meanwhile, the median cost for cyber incidents losses soared from $229,000 to $369,000. While those...
Hiscox Appoints Insureon’s Wood as Midwest Regional Executive
May 15 2019 // The international specialist insurer, Hiscox, has appointed Andrew Wood as Midwest regional executive for the U.S., based in Chicago. With nearly 25 years of industry experience, Wood will be responsible for leading the...
Markel Int’l Taps Lazarus from Hiscox as Head of North American Property Reinsurance
May 14 2019 // Markel International, the specialist insurer and subsidiary of Markel Corp., has appointed Nick Lazarus as managing director, North American property reinsurance based in London. Leading the existing and established London...
Hiscox Appoints Hill from Blackboard Insurance Co. as Head of Claims in the U.S.
Apr 30 2019 // Hiscox, the Bermuda-headquartered specialist insurer, announced the appointment of Melissa Hill as head of Claims in the United States. Hill, who has more than a decade of experience in claims operations, will oversee the...
How a Business Can Move from Novice to Expert in Cyber Defense Best Practices
Apr 24 2019 // Sixty-one percent of firms surveyed for insurer Hiscox had a cyber attack in the past year, compared to 45% in 2018. Meanwhile, the median cost for cyber incidents losses soared from $229,000 to $369,000. While those...
UK Specialty MGA Nexus Buys an MGA and a Broker – All in One Day
Apr 3 2019 // UK specialty managing general agent (MGA) Nexus Group lived up to its description as an “acquisitive insurance intermediary holding company,” with the purchase this week of an MGA and an insurance broker. On...
CFC Appoints Fletcher from Hiscox as Chief Technology Officer
Feb 27 2019 // CFC, the London-based managing general agent that specializes in emerging risks, announced the appointment of Jonathan Fletcher as chief technology officer. Fletcher, formerly group CTO at Hiscox, will oversee CFC’s...
Hiscox Stages Cyber Attack to Show Small Businesses What It’s Like to Be Hacked
Jan 18 2019 // Hiscox, a specialist in small business and cyber insurance, recently staged a “real world” hack to demonstrate what a cyber attack would look like for small businesses. The insurer collaborated with UK bike...
