Latest Hiscox Re Headlines
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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 Re & ILS Hires Hamilton Re’s Shah as Dir. of U/W Risk; BHSI Names Claims Execs in Germany; Aon’s Reins. Solutions Taps AXA XL’s Grigg for Cyber
Apr 26 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hiscox Re & ILS, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), and Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions A summary of these new hires follows here. Hiscox...
People Moves: WTW Hires Magilton to Lead Canada Risk & Broking, Powney to Head Surety for Europe/UK; Hiscox Re & ILS Names MS Amlin’s Wilken as CUO
Jan 6 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson and Hiscox. A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Hires Canada Risk & Broking Leader, Europe/UK Practice Leader for...
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,...
Krefta, CEO of Hiscox Re & ILS, to Exit Hiscox to Pursue Interests Outside of Insurance
Aug 3 2020 // Hiscox, the global specialist insurer, announced that Mike Krefta has decided to return to the UK in early 2021, having completed almost four years as CEO of Hiscox Re & ILS based in Bermuda. After 17 years with...
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...
Flood Model Changes Help Hiscox Re & ILS Enter U.S. Flood Market
Aug 6 2018 // Less than 12 percent of U.S. homeowners have a flood insurance policy, despite the fact that flooding is the country’s most common natural disaster, said Katy Sivyer, underwriter for North America and the Caribbean...
Flood Model Development Helps Hiscox Re & ILS Enter U.S. Flood Protection Market
Jul 25 2018 // Less than 12 percent of U.S. homeowners have a flood insurance policy, despite the fact that flooding is the country’s most common natural disaster, said Katy Sivyer, underwriter for North America and the Caribbean...
Hiscox Re Offers Private Label Flood Insurance Endorsement for U.S. Insurers
Oct 16 2017 // Bermuda-based reinsurer Hiscox Re, along with insurance linked securities investors (ILS), has launched a flood insurance product for personal lines insurers to sell in the U.S. The turnkey flood insurance product, named...
Hiscox Taps Sompo’s Szakmary to Lead Bermuda Underwriting; Smith to Lead Specialty at Hiscox Re
May 4 2017 // Specialist global insurer Hiscox has announced the appointment of Adam Szakmary as director of underwriting for Hiscox Insurance Company Bermuda, subject to immigration and regulatory approval. Szakmary replaces Damien...
Experience Is Everything for Krefta, CEO-in-Waiting at Hiscox Re & ILS
Mar 17 2017 // When someone gets to be a CEO at the age of 36, perhaps it’s a good idea to listen to his story about how he got there and some of the lessons he’s learned. From his current position as chief underwriting...
Krefta Named CEO of Hiscox Re and ILS, Succeeding Pinchin
Dec 2 2016 // Specialist global insurer Hiscox announced that Michael Krefta has been appointed CEO of Hiscox Re and ILS, and CEO of Hiscox Bermuda, effective Aug. 1, 2017. He will succeed Jeremy Pinchin who, after five years in...
Hiscox Expansion of ILS Activity Includes New Collaterized Capability, Rebranding
Sep 13 2016 // Insurer Hiscox said it is building a collateralized reinsurance insurance linked securities (ILS) capability for launch on January 1, 2017, in addition to expanding its fully-fronted ILS fund structures. The expanded ILS...
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,...
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...
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...
