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Hiscox to open Colchester business centre

Hiscox Insurance Company is in the final stages of purchasing a building in Colchester town centre which will be the base for a new business centre handling insurance claims, underwriting and customer services.

Initially housing approximately 20 staff, the company expects this figure to grow to 50-60 within three years.

Max Pell, business centre manager at Hiscox, said: "We are delighted to be setting up our

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