Latest Hiscox Headlines

All the headlines from our Hiscox Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Bank Selling Hiscox Cyber Insurance to Its Business Customers

Jun 22 2016 // Los Angeles-based Grandpoint Bank is now selling cyber insurance policies to its business customers to provide coverage for wire-transfer and cyber fraud.Grandpoint, which does business in California, Arizona and...

Hiscox Launches New US Flood Cover

May 9 2016 // Hiscox London Market has launched a new flood product for U.S. homeowners — FloodPlus. Working with wholesale brokers in the US to distribute the new product, FloodPlus offers higher limits and a wider scope of cover...

Hiscox Appoints Hussain as Group Chief Financial Officer

Apr 22 2016 // Hiscox Ltd. announced that Hamayou Akbar (“Aki”) Hussain will join the Hiscox Group as group chief financial officer.Hussain will join Hiscox from Prudential plc, where he spent seven years; latterly as chief...

Hiscox Expands Cyber Offering to Small, Mid-Size Businesses

Apr 13 2016 // Hiscox has expanded its cyber and data risk coverage to include Hiscox CyberClear. The product is designed for small and medium-sized enterprises in the U.S. with less than $1 billion in annual revenue. This product will...

Hiscox to Sell Hong Kong Division of DirectAsia Business to Well Link Group

Mar 10 2016 // Hiscox, the specialist insurance group, announced it has reached an agreement to sell the Hong Kong division of its DirectAsia business to Well Link Group Holdings Ltd., a member of a Hong Kong-based financial...

Chubb’s Hearden, Allianz’s LePiane Join Hiscox Professional Risks

Mar 2 2016 // Specialty insurer Hiscox announced senior executive hires to its Professional Risks division, which writes liability coverage for professionals in the technology, architects and engineering, accounting, financial services,...

Hiscox Launches E-Trading System for U.K. Commercial Brokers

Feb 22 2016 // After a successful pilot, Hiscox has launched Hiscox Trader, a new e-trading solution for U.K. commercial insurance brokers in partnership with insurance technology specialists Open GI London.The new cloud-based technology...

Hiscox Hires Mackey as Energy Underwriter, Completing Energy Team

Feb 16 2016 // Lorraine Mackey has joined Hiscox’s London market energy team as an energy underwriter. Mackey’s appointment completes the team led by Charles Rawlins, energy line underwriter, and also includes Louis...

QBE’s Wiseley Named Head of Hiscox USA Programs

Jan 26 2016 // Specialty insurer Hiscox has appointed QBE’s Rick Wiseley as its head of programs for its Hiscox USA business unit. Prior to joining Hiscox, Wiseley held senior roles with Hannover Re, Fireman’s Fund and...

Hiscox Adds Property Damage Protection to Terrorism Insurance Product

Jan 22 2016 // Hiscox has enhanced its stand-alone terrorism portfolio by adding new products covering property damage from malicious attacks utilizing nuclear, chemical, biological and radiological (NCBR) devices. Hiscox NCBR policies...

People – South Central

Jan 11 2016 // John Pollock, BB&T Insurance Services Florida regional insurance president, has been promoted to a multi-state regional leadership position. According to the company, BB&T Insurance Services is experiencing...

Hiscox Appoints Golder to Head Marine Cargo Business Re-Entry

Dec 17 2015 // Hiscox London Market has appointed Richard Golder as Marine Cargo Line Underwriter, marking the insurer’s re-entry into the marine cargo business. Golder will be supported by Jack Bryan who takes on the role of...

Hiscox Names Holberry to Head Alternative Distribution Operations

Dec 15 2015 // Adam Holberry has been appointed as Hiscox London Market’s new head of Alternative Distribution as the business looks to work with brokers and underwriting partners to develop new and additional areas of insurance...

Best Affirms Hiscox Insurance and Subs Ratings

Dec 11 2015 // A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited, UK-based Hiscox Insurance...

Hiscox USA Names Atlanta-Based Falchuk Head of Claims

Dec 9 2015 // Hiscox appointed Bryan Falchuk as head of Claims for its Hiscox USA business unit. Falchuk will be based in Atlanta and replaces former Head of Claims Nicole Goodwin, who became chief underwriting officer of the business...

Hiscox Launches Product Recall Team in London, with 4 Appointments

Dec 7 2015 // Specialist insurer Hiscox has established a new product recall team within its London Market business with four new hires.Heading up the team is David Burke, who comes to Hiscox from Catlin after almost 30 years in the...

Hiscox Appoints Waddell to Lead General Liability Team with Focus on U.S. Risks

Oct 29 2015 // Hiscox London Market has appointed Nick Waddell as general liability line underwriter; establishing Hiscox’s first ever stand-alone general liability team as the business seeks to take advantage of a London market...

What Are Chances a U.S Business Will Face an Employee Lawsuit?

Oct 28 2015 // U.S.-based small and medium sized businesses face an almost 12 percent chance that they it will be hit with an employment claim, with their chances much higher in certain states.A new study of employee charge trends by...

Hiscox USA Names Wong as National Broker Manager, Bailey as Southwest Executive

Oct 26 2015 // Specialty insurer Hiscox has appointed Rick Wong as National Broker Relations manager and David Bailey as Southwest regional executive for Hiscox USA.Wong previously served as regional manager for Hiscox USA. In his new...

Hiscox’s ILS Unit, Kiskadee, and Hiscox Re Announce 3 Senior Appointments

Oct 15 2015 // Bermuda-headquartered Hiscox Re’s insurance linked securities (ILS) operation, Kiskadee Investment Managers, announced that Andrew Hughes will assume the role of ILS chief compliance officer and general counsel,...