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9th March 2017

Hiscox appoints Group Head of Catastrophe Research

Specialist insurer Hiscox has appointed Shree Khare as Group Head of Catastrophe Research. Khare will lead the research that directly informs Hiscox’s own view of risk and its underwriting strategies for catastrophe perils.

27th February 2017

Full year results for the year ended 31 December 2016

“This is a good result, flattered by foreign exchange and boosted by a strong investment return. Our retail business has come of age, driving growth and profitability for the Group. This gives us options and, although there are uncertainties in both the insurance and political environments, we have the right people, footprint and financial power to adapt. We will remain focused and disciplined where margins are shrinking and invest where we see opportunities for long-term profitable growth.” Bronek Masojada, Chief Executive Officer.

27th February 2017

Syndicates 33 and 6104 – results and estimates

Hiscox Ltd (LSE: HSX), the international specialist insurer, announces the final results for Syndicate 33 and Syndicate 6104’s 2014 account. It also announces the current estimates for Syndicate 33 and Syndicate 6104’s 2015 and 2016 accounts.

14th February 2017

Hiscox UK and Ireland boosts media and creative industries product suite

Hiscox is addressing new exposures faced by the media and creative industries with the launch of two bespoke professional indemnity products focused on those working within digital marketing and event organisation.

13th February 2017

Hiscox Group appoints Director of Finance Change

Specialist global insurer Hiscox has announced the appointment of Louise Dennett to the newly-created role of Director of Finance Change for the Group.

7th February 2017

Cyber security readiness study finds widespread shortcomings

A study of 3,000 companies in the UK, US and Germany, conducted for specialist insurer Hiscox, reveals that more than half (53%) of businesses in the three countries are ill-prepared to deal with cyber-attacks.

31st January 2017

London insurance market tests resilience against the next ‘big one’

A consortium of leading London insurance market organisations and associated entities (‘the industry steering group’) have today published a White Paper testing the resilience of the world’s pre-eminent insurance market to a major loss event.

26th January 2017

Hiscox launches Security Incident Response product to meet changing risk landscape

New insurance policy protects against threats as diverse as terrorism, bribery, extortion and industrial espionage, backed by leading global risk consultants Control Risks.

23rd January 2017

Hiscox Group appoints new Chief Actuary

Specialist global insurer Hiscox has announced the appointment of Helen Cooper as the Group’s new Chief Actuary, subject to regulatory approval.

12th December 2016

Hiscox UK appoints new London Regional Manager for Professional and Speciality Commercial lines

Specialist global insurer Hiscox has announced the appointment of Trish White as London Regional Manager for Professions and Speciality Commercial lines within Hiscox UK.

5th December 2016

Hiscox appoints leading Special Risks consultant Chris Holt

Specialist global insurer Hiscox has announced the appointment of Chris Holt as a consultant in its Special Risks business.

1st December 2016

Hiscox announces leadership changes within Hiscox Re and ILS, and Hiscox Bermuda

Specialist global insurer Hiscox today announces leadership changes within Hiscox Re and ILS, and Hiscox Bermuda.

24th November 2016

Hiscox appoints new Chief Operating Officer for UK and Ireland business

Specialist global insurer Hiscox has announced the promotion of Juan de Castro to Chief Operating Officer of Hiscox UK and Ireland.

18th November 2016

Hiscox appoints new Chief Underwriting Officer for Europe

Specialist global insurer Hiscox has announced the promotion of Justin Bowen to Chief Underwriting Officer for its European operations.

7th November 2016

Q3 Interim Management Statement

Hiscox Ltd (LSE:HSX), the international specialist insurer, today issues its Interim Management Statement for the first nine months of the year to 30 September 2016.

26th October 2016

Hiscox leads new US1 billion fine art consortium

Hiscox has announced a new US$1 billion fine art consortium, the result of a collaboration with Ascot Underwriting.

6th October 2016

Hiscox launches new SME crime product to combat the growing threat of fraud and its devastating impact

Specialist insurer Hiscox has launched a new crime product, Hiscox Crime Insurance, designed to protect small businesses in the UK and Ireland against a broad range of fraudulent acts from both internal and external parties.

26th September 2016

Hiscox appoints Matt Webb as Group Head of Cyber

Specialist global insurer Hiscox has announced the promotion of Matt Webb to its newly created role of Group Head of Cyber.

15th September 2016

Hiscox launches combined cyber risk and professional liability insurance for US hospitals

Specialist global insurer Hiscox has combined the expertise of its healthcare and cyber underwriters to launch Healthcare Threat Protect; one of the first insurance products to deal effectively with a hospital’s professional and general liability as well as their growing cyber exposures.

12th September 2016

Small businesses chalk up strong growth but lack government support

Study of 4,000 small businesses in the UK, Europe and the US shows record numbers increased their revenue in the past year – but there is widespread unease over SME-focused government policies

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Press releases

Hiscox appoints Group Head of Catastrophe Research

Full year results for the year ended 31 December 2016

Syndicates 33 and 6104 – results and estimates

Hiscox UK and Ireland boosts media and creative industries product suite

Hiscox Group appoints Director of Finance Change

Cyber security readiness study finds widespread shortcomings

London insurance market tests resilience against the next ‘big one’

Hiscox launches Security Incident Response product to meet changing risk landscape

Hiscox Group appoints new Chief Actuary

Hiscox UK appoints new London Regional Manager for Professional and Speciality Commercial lines

Hiscox appoints leading Special Risks consultant Chris Holt

Hiscox announces leadership changes within Hiscox Re and ILS, and Hiscox Bermuda

Hiscox appoints new Chief Operating Officer for UK and Ireland business

Hiscox appoints new Chief Underwriting Officer for Europe

Q3 Interim Management Statement

Hiscox leads new US1 billion fine art consortium

Hiscox launches new SME crime product to combat the growing threat of fraud and its devastating impact

Hiscox appoints Matt Webb as Group Head of Cyber

Hiscox launches combined cyber risk and professional liability insurance for US hospitals

Small businesses chalk up strong growth but lack government support

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