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What happens when an ad agency uses a celebrity image on Facebook without permission, or a market research agency discovers flaws in its survey methodology?

Starting anything new takes a bit of courage, whether its learning how to snowboard, play a guitar or bake a soufflé.  You’re going to have setbacks, frustrations and times when you just want to quit altogether.  The courage to keep at i

Iceberg basements and their inherent risks are one of my favourite topics (I know, a bit ‘insurance nerd’ but bear with me).  They, and their owners, are often featured in the news and, more recently, the London Borough of Kensington and

The annual Hiscox/Royal Institution debate on the conservation of contemporary art If a piece of contemporary art wasn't made to last, should it be replaced if it degrades?

The London Market has for more than 300 years been the specialty insurance capital of the world. But what is its future in the increasingly global insurance industry?

Following the launch of the latest Hiscox Online Art Trade Report, Robert Read, Head of Fine Art at Hiscox, discusses the meteoric rise in online art b

There was a time when a contracts specialist would only get sight of a reinsurance contract long after the underwriter and broker had finished their negotiations and the slip had been signed.

Hiscox's pioneering 606 home insurance is 25 years old this year.

A recent stream of high-profile cyber attacks demonstrates how many companies are falling victim to hackers. Yet in reality, many more incidents go unreported and undiscovered.

I spend much of my spare time on (and in) the water. Here I explain how I got into the sport, what to do if you're fogged in during a race, and the parallels between sailing and insurance.