Latest Hiscox Headlines
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People Moves: Markel Canada Taps Berkeley’s Paris as VP, Product Line Leader – Primary Casualty; Hiscox Taps AIG’s Bud as Group Head of Technical Claims
Aug 20 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel Canada and Hiscox. A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Canada Taps Berkeley’s Paris as VP, Product Line Leader – Primary...
Markets/Coverages: Hiscox Launches Sexual Molestation Liability Cover
Aug 11 2025 // Global specialist insurer, Hiscox, has announced the appointment of Harriet Turner to its London Market business to lead its new sexual molestation liability (SML) cover – expanding its existing range of casualty...
People Moves: Lloyd’s Appoints Flaquet From Hiscox as Chief Operating Officer; Arch Insurance International Hires Byford as Senior Contingency Underwriter
Aug 6 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lloyd’s and Arch Insurance International. A summary of these new hires. Lloyd’s Appoints Flaquet From Hiscox as Chief Operating...
Hiscox Agrees to Acquire US Specialist Insurtech
Aug 6 2025 // Global specialist insurer Hiscox announced its agreement to acquire a specialist insurtech business focused on addressing the insurance needs of small businesses operating in sectors such as technology start-ups, life...
Markets/Coverages: Hiscox Offers Digital Cover for Small Cargo, Stock Throughput Risks
Jul 2 2025 // Hiscox, the Bermuda-based global specialist insurer, has launched a new Cargo API (application programming interface)-based solution, available through broker partners for underwriting small cargo and stock throughput...
Hiscox Appoints Clarke as Chairman Designate
May 29 2025 // Hiscox Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialist insurer, announces the appointment of Peter Clarke as chair designate, subject to regulatory approval. Clarke will join the board as chair designate on June 1, 2025 and will...
Motion Specialty Launches Lloyd’s MGU, Founded by Former Hiscox Executives
May 20 2025 // Motion Specialty has been approved as a Lloyd’s of London coverholder, founded by former Hiscox executives Dan Alpay and Alex Kickham. The business writes on behalf of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1301, managed by Inigo...
People Moves: Mosaic Promotes Duggan to Lead North American Claims; Hiscox Names Sinkus CUO in US; EPIC Appoints Jackson Managing Principal, Global Leader
Apr 30 2025 // Mosaic Promotes Duggan to Lead North American Claims Thomas Duggan Mosaic, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, named environmental and casualty risk specialist and former district attorney Thomas Duggan as the...
People Moves: AIG’s Furth to Hiscox to Head US Claims; Hamlin to Lead TMHCC US Hospital Pro Liability; Amwins Names Healthcare Practice Leader
Feb 12 2025 // Alex Furth Hiscox, headquartered in Atlanta, appointed Alexandra Furth as head of claims in the U.S., effective March 10. Furth has over 20 years of claims and legal leadership experience, most recently serving as...
People Moves: Hiscox Appoints Baldwin US Media Practice Leader; Willis Names Kyriacou Head of Contingent Risk Solutions
Feb 7 2025 // Hiscox Appoints Baldwin US Media Practice Leader Karen Baldwin Hiscox, headquartered in Atlanta, appointed Karen Baldwin as vice president, media practice leader. Baldwin leads Hiscox USA’s media liability...
People Moves: Hiscox USA Names Lamantia Chief Technology Officer
Jan 2 2025 // Frank Lamantia Hiscox hired Frank Lamantia as chief technology officer, effective January 21. He will report to Mary Boyd, CEO of Hiscox USA, as well as Chris Loake, chief information officer of Hiscox Group, and will...
People Moves: Miraglia and Rusas Join Alliant M&A from WTW; Embroker’s Maletsky Joins Hiscox’s Tech E&O
Aug 23 2024 // Peter Miraglia Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, hired Peter Miraglia as executive vice president, Alliant Specialty, within the company’s mergers & acquisitions vertical. Miraglia...
Hiscox Confirms Chairman Bloomer Died During Yacht Accident Off Coast of Sicily
Aug 22 2024 // Hiscox Ltd. issued a statement confirming that the insurer’s chair, Jonathan Bloomer, and Bloomer’s wife, Judy, died in the tragic sinking of the yacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily on Monday, Aug....
Morgan Stanley’s and Hiscox’s Bloomer Among Those Missing After Yacht Sinks
Aug 20 2024 // Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer is among those missing, along with UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, as Italian authorities continue to search the wreckage of the luxury yacht that sank during a storm...
Tech Update: Hiscox Launches GenAI-Powered Lead Underwriting Platform
Aug 13 2024 // Hiscox, the global specialist insurer, has launched the London insurance market’s first lead underwriting platform enhanced by generative AI, aiming to provide sabotage and terrorism insurance quotes to customers...
Hiscox Appoints Plymouth Rock’s Boyd to US CEO
Jun 12 2024 // Hiscox appointed Mary Boyd CEO of its U.S. business unit to replace Kevin Kerridge, who is stepping down after 30 years in the business. Mary Boyd Boyd, who will join specialist insurer Hiscox on June 24, was CEO of...
People Moves: BMS Launches Global Healthcare Liability Unit, Led by Wendin From Carpenter; Gallagher Re Taps Hiscox’s Marling as UK COO
May 1 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurance brokers BMS and Gallagher. A summary of these new hires follows here. BMS Launches Global Healthcare Liability Unit, Led by Wendin From...
Markets/Coverages: Ariel Re and Hiscox Re & ILS Launch Cyber Catastrophe Consortium
Apr 25 2024 // Re/insurer Ariel Re and Hiscox Re & ILS, the reinsurance and insurance linked securities arm of insurer Hiscox, announced the launch of CyberShock, a cyber catastrophe consortium. The CyberShock consortium is designed...
People Moves: Hiscox Appoints Hellrung as US COO
Mar 25 2024 // Hiscox, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, named Leigh Hellrung as chief operating officer in the U.S. Hellrung will serve on the Hiscox U.S. leadership team. Bringing over 20 years of industry experience to the role,...
People Moves: DUAL Europe Taps Hiscox’s Hervé to Launch and Lead French Unit; Chubb’s Overseas General Insurance Names Spagnoli as Head of Consumer Lines
Dec 12 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at DUAL France and Chubb’s Overseas General Insurance unit. A summary of these new hires follows here. DUAL Europe Taps Hiscox’s Hervé to Launch...
