Latest Hiscox Headlines

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Hiscox Withdraws 2020 Financial Guidance, Cancels Dividend Payment on COVID Crisis

Apr 8 2020 // Hiscox Ltd. is withdrawing all financial guidance for 2020 as a result of the uncertainties connected to the coronavirus crisis.In addition, it is canceling a scheduled dividend and will not conduct any share buybacks....

Growing Number of UK Insurers Cancel Dividends Amid COVID-19 Concerns

Apr 8 2020 // British insurers canceled more than 1 billion pounds ($1.2 billion) of dividends on Wednesday, in moves welcomed by the Bank of England which had cautioned the sector about the risk of heavy costs from the spread of the...

Hiscox’s Rubin Joins Liberty Specialty Markets as Head of Terrorism Underwriting

Dec 19 2019 // Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has appointed Jennifer Rubin to a newly-created role as senior underwriting executive and head of Terrorism Underwriting in North America. Rubin was formerly senior vice president, head of...

BHSI Taps Warrior, Formerly with Hiscox, as Head of D&O Underwriting, UK & Ireland

Nov 26 2019 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that it has expanded its European team with the addition of Chris Warrior as head of directors’ & officers’ liability underwriting for UK &...

Thieves Steal Priceless Items from Dresden’s Treasury Green Vault; Hiscox Comments

Nov 26 2019 // Thieves have carried out a heist at Dresden’s Green Vault, one of the world’s oldest museum containing priceless treasures and jewels, German officials said Monday.The treasury of Augustus the Strong of Saxony...

Hiscox Names Karpp to Head Executive Risks and Cyber Practice in U.S.

Nov 1 2019 // Global specialty insurer Hiscox has appointed Doug Karpp as head of Executive Risks and Cyber in the U.S, which includes Crime and Fidelity, Financial Services and Management Liability insurance products. Karpp, who...

Hiscox Names O’Hara U.S. Southwest Regional Executive

Aug 27 2019 // Hiscox has named Landon O’Hara Southwest regional executive in the US. O’Hara will be based in Los Angeles an oversee the Southwest region underwriting team at Hiscox. O’Hara will serve as a member of the...

People & Places

Aug 19 2019 // Hiscox, the Bermuda-headquartered specialist insurer, has appointed Melissa Hill as head of claims in the U.S. Hill, who has more than a decade of experience in claims operations, will oversee the strategic direction and...

Age Discrimination Among Older U.S. Workers an Increasingly Serious Concern, Insurer Says

Aug 19 2019 // Age discrimination affects more than one-fifth of U.S. workers over the age of 40, a particular number of which are men, according to a survey from specialty insurer, which warns companies to be mindful of the related...

21% of U.S. Workers Over 40 Claim They Have Experienced Age Bias, Insurer Says

Aug 13 2019 // Age discrimination affects more than one-fifth of U.S. workers over the age of 40, a particular number of which are men, according to a survey from specialty insurer, which warns companies to be mindful of the related...

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...

Hiscox Offers New Security Product for Ships Seized by Nation States

Jul 24 2019 // Specialist insurer Hiscox has developed a new security product designed to help protect shipping targeted by nation states. Called “Malicious Vessel Seizure,” the will respond to a single peril of a ship taken...

Hiscox Appoints Hughes as Managing Principal for Insurance-Linked-Securities Unit

Jul 24 2019 // Specialist insurer Hiscox has promoted Andrew Hughes to the role of managing principal, Hiscox ILS.His appointment is subject to Department of Immigration and Bermuda Regulatory approval. Hughes has been with Hiscox ILS in...

RT Specialty Adds Bernal from Hiscox as Vice President in California

Jun 28 2019 // RT Specialty has added Matt Bernal to its property practice group as a vice president. Bernal is based out of the San Francisco, Calif., office. He has 15 years of property insurance experience. His previous position was...

Chubb, Hiscox, Tokio, Other Lloyd’s Underwriters Form Innovation Facility to Insure Emerging Risks

Jun 26 2019 // A group of Lloyd’s underwriters has launched a new facility with £53 million ($67.5 million) of capacity that is designed to speed up re/insurance product development for new and emerging risks.The Product...

Hiscox Enhances Security Incident Response Product for Businesses

May 21 2019 // Hiscox has enhanced its Security Incident Response (SIR) product to provide additional protection for ‘business integrity risks’ including corruption and fraud. The new SIR policy also includes cover for...

What to Know About Cyber Defense Best Practices

May 20 2019 // Sixty-one percent of firms surveyed for insurer Hiscox had a cyber attack in the past year, compared to 45% in 2018. Meanwhile, the median cost for cyber incidents losses soared from $229,000 to $369,000.While those...

Hiscox Appoints Insureon’s Wood as Midwest Regional Executive

May 15 2019 // The international specialist insurer, Hiscox, has appointed Andrew Wood as Midwest regional executive for the U.S., based in Chicago.With nearly 25 years of industry experience, Wood will be responsible for leading the...

Markel Int’l Taps Lazarus from Hiscox as Head of North American Property Reinsurance

May 14 2019 // Markel International, the specialist insurer and subsidiary of Markel Corp., has appointed Nick Lazarus as managing director, North American property reinsurance based in London.Leading the existing and established London...

Hiscox Appoints Hill from Blackboard Insurance Co. as Head of Claims in the U.S.

Apr 30 2019 // Hiscox, the Bermuda-headquartered specialist insurer, announced the appointment of Melissa Hill as head of Claims in the United States.Hill, who has more than a decade of experience in claims operations, will oversee the...