Debris Could Threaten Operations in Space – as Well as Earthbound Activities February 22, 2021 Hiscox, the specialist insurer, has called for action to tackle the growing problem of manmade space debris and the threat...
Hiscox Appoints Flaquet to Newly Created Role of Chief Transformation Officer February 4, 2021 Hiscox Ltd., the international specialist insurer, announced the appointment of Stéphane Flaquet, who currently serves as CEO of Hiscox Europe,...
Hiscox Appoints Nolan from Canopius to Lead Cargo Underwriting Team February 3, 2021 Hiscox, the specialist global insurer, has appointed Aimee Nolan to head up its London Market cargo underwriting team. As cargo...
Attune to Offer General, Professional Liability Products Through Hiscox January 22, 2021 Attune Insurance Services, LLC has launched general liability and professional liability products with Hiscox serving as the carrier. The Attune...
Initial Reactions to UK Supreme Court’s Ruling on Business Interruption Claims January 15, 2021 By L.S. Howard Insurers, policyholders and industry observers have issued comments on the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that insurers should pay small businesses...
UK Supreme Court Rules Businesses Should Be Insured for COVID-19 Claims January 15, 2021 By Kirstin Ridley and Carolyn Cohn Small businesses, from restaurants to nightclubs and wedding planners to beauty parlors, on Friday won the right to insurance payouts...
Nexus Completes Acquisition of Hiscox MGA Marine Business January 4, 2021 Independent specialty managing general agent (MGA) Nexus Group announced it completed the acquisition of the Hiscox MGA Marine business (HMM)...
Praedicat Develops Insurance Tool for COVID-19 Liability November 23, 2020 Praedicat, the Los Angeles-based liability emerging risk modeling firm, has developed an insurance tool for the casualty insurance market, which...
Insurers Using Counter-Intuitive Arguments to Escape COVID Liabilities: UK Regulator November 18, 2020 By Kirstin Ridley and Carolyn Cohn Insurers are trying to escape liability for pandemic-related business losses with counter-intuitive arguments that go against the essential purpose of...
Insurers Tell UK Supreme Court They Cannot Provide Unlimited Cover During Pandemic November 16, 2020 By Carolyn Cohn and Kirstin Ridley Major insurance companies told the UK Supreme Court on Monday that thousands of small companies battered by the coronavirus pandemic...