Hiscox News

Lloyd’s Insurer Hiscox to Provide Insurance for Ukraine Grain Shipments

Hiscox is committed to a planned insurance consortium providing cover for ships traveling through a safe passage from Ukraine, its chief executive said on Wednesday, as the Lloyd’s of London insurer shares plunged on a first-half loss. The first grain-carrying …

People Moves: WTW’s Hires EY’s Mayers for Commercial Lines Pricing, Underwriting; Hiscox Names Flaquet to Newly Created Role of Group COO

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and Hiscox. A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW’s Hires EY’s Mayers for Commercial Lines Pricing, Underwriting WTW announced the appointment of Taffy Jo Mayers …

Businesses See Cyber Attacks as Biggest Threat – Ahead of Pandemic, Economy: Survey

Cyber attacks are now seen as the dominant risk for many businesses – ahead of the pandemic, economic downturn, skills shortages and other issues, according to a report published by Hiscox. For its Cyber Readiness Report 2022, Hiscox found that …

People Moves: Insurtech BOXX Canada Hires Beazley’s Baker as President; Williams Takes Role of M.D., Hiscox Guernsey; AXA XL Names Wells U/W, Marine – UK & Lloyd’s

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at insurtech BOXX Insurance, Hiscox and AXA XL. A summary of these new hires follows here. Cyber Insurtech BOXX Canada Hires Beazley’s Baker as President Toronto-based global insurtech BOXX Insurance announced the …

Former CEO of Allianz UK Appointed as CEO of Hiscox UK

Hiscox, the Bermuda-based specialist global insurer, announces the appointment of Jon Dye as its new UK CEO, effective September 2022, subject to regulatory approval. In his new role, Dye will be responsible for leading Hiscox’s flagship retail business in the …

Threat of War in Ukraine Biggest Risk for Insurers of Beijing Winter Olympics

The threat of war between Russia and Ukraine is the biggest risk for insurers offering coverage during the Beijing Winter Olympics as an outbreak of hostilities could force team withdrawals or appearance cancellations, industry sources say. Olympic Games, top events …

UK Hospitality Groups Are Back in Court With Insurers Over Lockdown Losses

Some of the world’s biggest insurers are bracing as a second wave of multi-million-pound lawsuits, brought by struggling British pubs, restaurants and bakery chains over lockdown losses, starts hitting London’s courts next week. Zurich, MS Amlin, Liberty Mutual, Allianz and …

Hiscox Utilizes RMS Location Technology to Deliver Large-Scale, High-Speed Point of Quote Pricing for Coverholders

LONDON – 7th December, 2021 – Specialist global insurer is working with RMS, the world’s leading catastrophe risk solutions company, to extend and increase its use of groundbreaking RMS Location Intelligence API technology, to improve the customer experience for its …

Chubb Promotes Rayan and Edey for Consumer Lines Distribution and Financial Lines, Respectively; Hiscox Hires Hartford’s Pearsall as Line U/W for D&O

This edition of International People Moves, covers two promotions at Chubb and a new hire at Hiscox. A summary of these appointments follows here. Chubb Promotes Rayan and Edey for Consumer Lines Distribution and Financial Lines, Respectively Chubb announced two …

People Moves: Hiscox Hires Starr’s Buchanan as Casualty Dir.; Sharpe, Griffiths to Inver Re’s Exec Team; Plumptre, Fox Join Blenheim Underwriting’s Political Risk Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at insurer Hiscox, the reinsurance broker Inver Re, and the Lloyd’s managing agency, Blenheim Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. Hiscox Appoints Starr’s Buchanan as Casualty Director Hiscox, the …