Latest Hiscox Headlines
All the headlines from our Hiscox Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Hiscox Reports 12% Hike in Gross Written Premiums on Good Claims Experience
May 12 2015 // Bermuda-based Hiscox Ltd., the international specialist insurer, reported gross written premiums increased by 12 percent to £561.7 million ($869.6 million), compared to £501.6 million ($776.6 million) reported during the...
Hiscox London Market Launches Stand-Alone Threat Product
May 4 2015 // Specialist global insurer Hiscox has launched a stand-alone Threat product designed to protect businesses against the loss of revenue suffered as a result of a threat or hoax. The Hiscox Threat policy provides non-physical...
Beazley Adds Hiscox’s Dunlavy to Medical Team in Atlanta; Also Schoenthal
Apr 30 2015 // Beazley Group has hired a former Hiscox executive to help expand its miscellaneous medical insurance capabilities. Christopher Dunlavy will be based in Beazley’s Atlanta office. The miscellaneous medical team...
Amlin, Hiscox Say They Plan to Remain Independent Amid Flurry of M&As
Mar 2 2015 // Lloyd’s of London insurers Amlin plc and Hiscox Ltd. both said they have enough scale to stay independent and see no need to find a buyer amid a flurry of deals in the industry. Both insurers reported lower full-year...
Hiscox PRO Adds Admitted Policies, New Coverages
Dec 10 2014 // Hiscox has launched enhancements to its Hiscox PRO suite of insurance coverages for professional liability, encompassing a wider variety of professions with new admitted policies for technology, miscellaneous professional,...
Hiscox Endorsement Covers Business Loss by Cyber Deception, Phishing
Nov 13 2014 // International specialist insurer Hiscox is now offering a Cyber Deception endorsement as part of its crime insurance that is aimed at protecting businesses against malicious efforts by criminals to trick employees into...
Arch’s Lipuma Joins Hiscox USA to Run Financial Services Division
Nov 13 2014 // Neil Lipuma has been appointed senior vice president for Hiscox USA. In this underwriting leadership role, Lipuma will oversee the strategic direction, sales and marketing activities for Hiscox’s Private Investment...
Aon, in Partnership with Hiscox, Offers Ebola Liability Cover
Oct 28 2014 // Aon has launched an Ebola response product available to all health care institutions and features worldwide coverage on cases brought in the U.S. Negotiated in partnership with Hiscox, the product – called the Ebola...
Hiscox Launches Private Investment Fund Portfolio
Sep 9 2014 // Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, has launched its Private Investment Fund Portfolio product to provide protection for many types of asset management firms. The portfolio provides coverage for lawsuits alleging...
Hiscox Writes Less Reinsurance as Competition Hurts Pricing
Jul 29 2014 // Hiscox Ltd. Chairman Robert Childs said the Lloyd’s of London insurer is writing less “big ticket” reinsurance as excess capital pushes rates lower. The second-largest Lloyd’s insurer by market...
Hiscox London Market Names Zelenoy to Build Lloyd’s Business in Brazil
Jul 8 2014 // Hiscox London Market announced plans to build its “on-the-ground presence in Brazil” with the appointment of Simon Zelenoy to develop its London Market business in Brazil. Hiscox said he “will be...
Hiscox Increases U.S. Terrorism Insurance Capacity to $200 Million
Apr 28 2014 // Hiscox has increased capacity to $200 million for U.S. domiciled terrorism risks. The additional capacity addresses the increased demand for standalone terrorism coverage caused by the upcoming expiration of the U.S....
Hiscox Re Names Bakhshi, Thakrar Chief Officers
Apr 8 2014 // Hiscox Re, the newly combined reinsurance operations of Hiscox, announced the appointments of Reeva Bakhshi as chief financial officer and Paresh Thakrar as chief operating officer. CFO Bakhshi will be based in...
Top 5 Riskiest States for Employee Lawsuits: Hiscox
Apr 7 2014 // Four states – California, Illinois, Alabama and Mississippi – along with the District of Columbia, are the top five riskiest places in the country for employee lawsuits. Businesses in these states and jurisdictions...
Top 5 Riskiest States for Employee Lawsuits: Hiscox
Apr 1 2014 // Four states – California, Illinois, Alabama and Mississippi – along with the District of Columbia, are the top five riskiest places in the country for employee lawsuits. Businesses in these states and...
Carriers Committed to D&O Segment
Mar 10 2014 // Several turbulent years of increased claims, more regulation and additional oversight of directors and officers have not deterred carriers from the directors and officers (D&O) liability segment. As more carriers beef...
Hiscox Launches Protection for Security Risks to Small, Medium-Sized Businesses
Mar 5 2014 // Hiscox has launched a new proactive program addressing a variety of increasing security risks faced by small and medium sized organizations and their employees. Hiscox Special Protection Solutions insurance coverage allows...
Beazley, Hiscox Form D&O Consortium with Capacity up to $50 Million
Jan 28 2014 // Lloyd’s of London insurers Beazley and Hiscox have partnered to offer brokers and clients a D&O consortium through which the syndicates will provide materially higher limits and offer additional options to...
Best Europe Affirms Hiscox and Subs Ratings
Dec 5 2013 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda)...
People – East
Nov 4 2013 // The Chubb Corp.’s board of directors announced John D. Finnegan, Chubb’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, will remain in his current roles until the end of 2016, breaking a Chubb policy that...
