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Europe: Cyber security
With hacking and phishing scams on the increase, businesses would be expected to include cyber insurance in their arsenal of measures designed to protect them and their customers in the event of breaches.
Hiscox to acquire RH Specialist Insurance from Willis
Hiscox has agreed a deal with Willis to acquire its specialist UK classic car business, RH Specialist Insurance.
Uninsurable risk: No-go zone
According to businesses, six of the top 10 risks facing them are deemed uninsurable. Are insurers being innovative enough to address the problem?
Career File: Bronek Masojoda - Hiscox CEO takes Pool Re non-exec role
Pool Re has appointed Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojoda as non-executive director.
Hiscox CEO Masojada takes on NED role at Pool Re
Pool Re has appointed Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojada as non-executive director for the government-backed terrorism scheme.
Hiscox sees Q1 GWP rise 12%
Hiscox has reported a 12% increase in gross written premiums for the three months ended 31 March 2015 to £561.7m (Q1 2014: £501.6m).
Client demand tipped to trigger broader coverage for terrorism 'non-events'
The changing face of global terrorism is likely to cause an influx of insurance products to target terror-related threats as the scale and scope of terror events expand.
Iceberg Basements: What lies beneath
Iceberg basements have made media headlines as the mega-rich create extra room for their luxurious lifestyles. These developments also throw up a unique set of challenges for insurers.
Changing face of terrorism sparks launch of Hiscox threat policy
Hiscox claims it is responding to “the changing nature of terrorism” with the launch of a product designed to protect businesses against the loss of revenue suffered as a result of a threat or hoax.
Cheung to leave Direct Asia for AIG
Adrian Cheung, regional head of actuarial, Direct Asia will leave the Hiscox-owned insurer and join AIG at the beginning of May.
Care Homes: Crisis in the care home?
With media reports of abuse in care homes, the insurance market has faced numerous challenges – however, is the sector truly getting the best deal from insurers?
Hiscox CFO Bridges to exit
Hiscox chief financial officer Stuart Bridges is to the leave the insurer after 16 years to join ICAP as group finance director.
OIM replaces Hiscox as underwriting partner for CHIS
Arthur J Gallagher-owned OIM has replaced Hiscox as the underwriting partner for broker Care Home Insurance Services.
Blog: Who is in the running to take over from Sandy Scott as CII CEO
The news this time last week that Sandy Scott was to step down as CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute started the proverbial rumour mill as to who would be his replacement.
Museums: Heritage at heart
The UK’s museums are big business, so how do administrators make sure their assets are covered in any eventuality?
Technology: Unfathomable figures from Facebook?
Why do we struggle to measure the return on investment of social media?
Hiscox replaces Direct Asia MD Birch with COO Thaker
Online insurer Direct Asia Group co-founder and managing director Simon Birch has left the company a year after it was acquired by Hiscox.
C-Suite - Insurer: Cyber risk suffers from clouded thinking
Businesses, insurers and government must work together to provide resilience to cyber attacks
R&Q MGA CEO exits following Marine Services sale
Nicholas Hales has today (13 March) stepped down as CEO of R&Q MGA Limited following the sale of R&Q Marine Services to Hiscox.
Roundtable: How to keep ‘Generation Digital’ satisfied
Consumers that have grown up in the digital era are becoming more demanding. How can insurers keep up with technological advances to keep them happy?
Hiscox eyes bolt-on acquisitions to boost growing retail book
Hiscox is keen to complete more bolt-on acquisitions as it looks to continue growing its retail book, according to chief underwriting officer Richard Watson.
Hiscox UK and Europe delivers record profits in 2014
Hiscox chairman Robert Childs has heralded his firm’s “discipline” in underwriting and within its investment portfolio after posting a marginal reduction in group pre-tax profit for 2014 of £231.1m (FY 2013: £244.5m).
Randall & Quilter and Hiscox disagree on Synergy terms
The deal between Randall & Quilter and Hiscox over R&Q's managing general agent Synergy Insurance has fallen through after not agreeing "mutually acceptable terms".
Novae tipped as next listed player to be sold as Lloyd's consolidation hots up
Pressure on profitability in the Lloyd’s market has been cited among the main drivers for consolidation by analysts, with Novae tipped to become the latest listed player to be snapped up.