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 to offer up to US$50 million of per-program …
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 Re & ILS Hires Hamilton Re’s Shah as Director …
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 Surety Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced …
A principal negative factor affecting the reinsurance industry is the large amount of claims uncertainty, but positive tailwinds are offsetting these negative headwinds, creating a stable outlook for the sector into 2022, according to Carlos Wong-Fupuy, senior director, AM Best. …
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, will be stepping down in early 2021. Most …
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, Krefta …
Lloyd’s insurer Hiscox is planning a capital raise via the placement of new ordinary shares, which will enable the company to respond to expected growth opportunities ahead and prudently prepare for possible “downside scenarios.” of the COVID-19 crisis. New ordinary …
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 Manhattan to take on the role of chief underwriting officer …
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 at Hiscox Re & ILS, in …
The market for privately written inland flood insurance in the United States is growing rapidly, but flood modeling is still in its infancy. As a result, underwriters need to be aware of the differences that exist among commercial flood models, …
