Latest Hiscox Headlines

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Hiscox Names McLaughlin as CFO in U.S.

Feb 14 2018 // Specialty insurer Hiscox has appointed David McLaughlin as chief financial officer in the U.S.. McLaughlin is based in Atlanta and will report to Ben Walter, chief executive officer for Hiscox in the U.S. McLaughlin brings...

Hiscox Names Walter as CEO Hiscox Global Retail, Langan as CEO of Hiscox USA

Feb 8 2018 // Hiscox Ltd. announced that Ben Walter, the current CEO of Hiscox USA, will relocate to London to take up the newly created role of CEO Hiscox Global Retail. He will be succeeded as CEO Hiscox USA by Steve Langan, the...

Nearly 75% of Organizations in 5 Countries Fail in Cyber Security Readiness: Hiscox

Feb 7 2018 // Major shortcomings exist in cyber security readiness for nearly three-quarters (73%) of more than 4,100 organizations in five countries, despite keen awareness of the threat, according to a study commissioned by specialist...

Hiscox Names Micheals as Chief Underwriting Officer in U.S. as Goodwin Retires

Jan 9 2018 // Specialty insurer Hiscox has appointed Eric Micheals as its chief underwriting officer in the U.S.Micheals replaces Nicole Goodwin, who is retiring. Micheals is based in New York and reports to Ben Walter, chief executive...

Global Insurer Hiscox Hires Dorr in Massachusetts

Nov 21 2017 // Specialist global insurer Hiscox has appointed Glenn Dorr as head of business development and broker relationships for North America within its London market business. Dorr joins Hiscox from Lloyd’s USA, where he was...

Hiscox Launches Coverage Suite for Financial Services Firms

Nov 21 2017 // Hiscox has launched a new suite of professional and management liability coverages for financial services firms across the U.S. The new platform, Hiscox FS, is an expansion of Hiscox’s current offering to financial...

How States Compare for Risk of Employee Lawsuits: Hiscox

Nov 16 2017 // A new study of employment practices disputes and litigation by global insurer Hiscox concludes that businesses in Washington, D.C., Nevada, Delaware, New Mexico and California face the highest risk of being sued by their...

Hiscox Appoints Veys from UK Insurer LV= as Chief Investment Officer

Oct 26 2017 // Specialist global insurer Hiscox has appointed Alex Veys as chief investment officer. Veys will take over the position from David Astor, who is retiring in 2018 after 15 years at Hiscox.Veys has more than 30 years’...

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...

Everest Re in London Taps Hiscox’s Armitage, Gairdner from Tokio Marine Kiln as Sr. Underwriters

Oct 12 2017 // Everest Re Group Ltd. announced the addition of several new senior underwriters to the London team of Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda) Ltd. Luke Armitage joins Everest Re’s London office as senior underwriter for motor...

Hiscox Names Markham as CEO for London Market Business

Oct 11 2017 // Specialist global insurer Hiscox announced the appointment of Kate Markham as CEO for its London Market business, subject to regulatory approval.Markham has been at Hiscox for five years and most recently was managing...

Chubb Taps Hiscox’s Hosking, Promotes Bear to UK Middle Market Broker Roles

Oct 3 2017 // Chubb has announced the appointment of two new positions within its Middle Market Independent Broker segment.Hannah Hosking has been appointed as Head of Distribution – Independent Brokers UK&I, while Steve Bear has...

Co-Worker Embezzlers

Sep 18 2017 // Nearly 25 percent of employee thefts involve large-scale losses of more than $1 million and 29 percent are carried out over five or more years.That’s according to a study on embezzlement by specialist insurer Hiscox....

Employee Embezzlement Schemes Often Carried Out Over Years

Aug 24 2017 // Nearly 25 percent of employee thefts involve large-scale losses of more than $1 million and 29 percent are carried out over five or more years.According to a study on embezzlement by specialist insurer Hiscox, high-loss...

XL’s Reynolds, Travelers’ Rea Join Hiscox USA Professional Risks Unit

Jul 12 2017 // Specialty insurer Hiscox USA announced two senior executive appointments to its Professional Risks division.Joseph Reynolds has been appointed vice president, Architects and Engineers (A&E) product head, and Thomas Rea...

Lloyd’s Names Childs, Hiscox’s Non-Exec Chairman, as Deputy Chairman

Jul 5 2017 // Lloyd’s announced that Robert Childs, non-executive chairman of Hiscox, has been appointed deputy chairman of Lloyd’s. He takes up the position immediately.Childs takes over from Paul Jardine, who retired from...

Hiscox USA Names Nevin Chief Operating Officer

Jun 27 2017 // Specialty insurer Hiscox has a new chief operating officer for its Hiscox USA business unit. Josh Nevin brings more than a decade of experience in operations and business development to his new role. Nevin will be based in...

Everest Re Taps Hiscox’s Kelly to Lead International Casualty Facultative Unit

Jun 26 2017 // Everest Re Group, Ltd. announced that Matthew Kelly has joined the group as vice president and head of the Reinsurance Division’s International Casualty Facultative unit and is based in Everest Re’s Miami...

Ironshore Names Hiscox’s Fisher as VP Political Risk & Trade Credit in London

Jun 1 2017 // Ironshore Inc. has appointed Russell Fisher as vice president of Political Risk and Trade Credit to underwrite European business lines, based in London.Fisher has more than 20 years’ experience as a specialist in...

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...