Latest Hiscox Headlines
All the headlines from our Hiscox Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Hiscox to Sell Hong Kong Division of DirectAsia Business to Well Link Group
Mar 10 2016 // Hiscox, the specialist insurance group, announced it has reached an agreement to sell the Hong Kong division of its DirectAsia business to Well Link Group Holdings Ltd., a member of a Hong Kong-based financial...
Chubb’s Hearden, Allianz’s LePiane Join Hiscox Professional Risks
Mar 2 2016 // Specialty insurer Hiscox announced senior executive hires to its Professional Risks division, which writes liability coverage for professionals in the technology, architects and engineering, accounting, financial services,...
Hiscox Launches E-Trading System for U.K. Commercial Brokers
Feb 22 2016 // After a successful pilot, Hiscox has launched Hiscox Trader, a new e-trading solution for U.K. commercial insurance brokers in partnership with insurance technology specialists Open GI London. The new cloud-based...
Hiscox Hires Mackey as Energy Underwriter, Completing Energy Team
Feb 16 2016 // Lorraine Mackey has joined Hiscox’s London market energy team as an energy underwriter. Mackey’s appointment completes the team led by Charles Rawlins, energy line underwriter, and also includes Louis...
QBE’s Wiseley Named Head of Hiscox USA Programs
Jan 26 2016 // Specialty insurer Hiscox has appointed QBE’s Rick Wiseley as its head of programs for its Hiscox USA business unit. Prior to joining Hiscox, Wiseley held senior roles with Hannover Re, Fireman’s Fund and...
Hiscox Adds Property Damage Protection to Terrorism Insurance Product
Jan 22 2016 // Hiscox has enhanced its stand-alone terrorism portfolio by adding new products covering property damage from malicious attacks utilizing nuclear, chemical, biological and radiological (NCBR) devices. Hiscox NCBR policies...
People – South Central
Jan 11 2016 // John Pollock, BB&T Insurance Services Florida regional insurance president, has been promoted to a multi-state regional leadership position. According to the company, BB&T Insurance Services is experiencing...
Hiscox Appoints Golder to Head Marine Cargo Business Re-Entry
Dec 17 2015 // Hiscox London Market has appointed Richard Golder as Marine Cargo Line Underwriter, marking the insurer’s re-entry into the marine cargo business. Golder will be supported by Jack Bryan who takes on the role of...
Hiscox Names Holberry to Head Alternative Distribution Operations
Dec 15 2015 // Adam Holberry has been appointed as Hiscox London Market’s new head of Alternative Distribution as the business looks to work with brokers and underwriting partners to develop new and additional areas of insurance...
Best Affirms Hiscox Insurance and Subs Ratings
Dec 11 2015 // A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited, UK-based Hiscox Insurance...
Hiscox USA Names Atlanta-Based Falchuk Head of Claims
Dec 9 2015 // Hiscox appointed Bryan Falchuk as head of Claims for its Hiscox USA business unit. Falchuk will be based in Atlanta and replaces former Head of Claims Nicole Goodwin, who became chief underwriting officer of the business...
Hiscox Launches Product Recall Team in London, with 4 Appointments
Dec 7 2015 // Specialist insurer Hiscox has established a new product recall team within its London Market business with four new hires. Heading up the team is David Burke, who comes to Hiscox from Catlin after almost 30 years in the...
Hiscox Appoints Waddell to Lead General Liability Team with Focus on U.S. Risks
Oct 29 2015 // Hiscox London Market has appointed Nick Waddell as general liability line underwriter; establishing Hiscox’s first ever stand-alone general liability team as the business seeks to take advantage of a London market...
What Are Chances a U.S Business Will Face an Employee Lawsuit?
Oct 28 2015 // U.S.-based small and medium sized businesses face an almost 12 percent chance that they it will be hit with an employment claim, with their chances much higher in certain states. A new study of employee charge trends by...
Hiscox USA Names Wong as National Broker Manager, Bailey as Southwest Executive
Oct 26 2015 // Specialty insurer Hiscox has appointed Rick Wong as National Broker Relations manager and David Bailey as Southwest regional executive for Hiscox USA. Wong previously served as regional manager for Hiscox USA. In his new...
Hiscox’s ILS Unit, Kiskadee, and Hiscox Re Announce 3 Senior Appointments
Oct 15 2015 // Bermuda-headquartered Hiscox Re’s insurance linked securities (ILS) operation, Kiskadee Investment Managers, announced that Andrew Hughes will assume the role of ILS chief compliance officer and general counsel,...
People – Southeast
Oct 5 2015 // George Rogers has been promoted to senior vice president at GEICO. Rogers’ new responsibilities include oversight for GEICO’s Southeast and Midwest operations in addition to his current duties as vice president...
Why Now Is Time to Privatize Flood Insurance: A Candid Conversation with Hiscox USA CEO Walter
Sep 21 2015 // The private insurance industry is ready and anxious to take on flood risk, and politicians should reform the federal program now to take advantage of this interest, according to the U.S. executive of a leading specialty...
Hiscox Merges Casualty Reinsurance Teams; Pascall Leads New Team
Sep 16 2015 // Hiscox has merged its Bermuda and London Market casualty reinsurance teams. The new division, operating under the Hiscox Re brand, and led by Nick Pascall as head of Casualty Reinsurance, controls a combined portfolio of...
Cardinal Re Launch Takes Hiscox’s ILS Assets to More Than $600 Million
Sep 14 2015 // Kiskadee Investment Managers, Hiscox Re’s insurance linked securities (ILS) operation, has launched Cardinal Re Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled special purpose insurer designed to transform collateralized insurance and...
