Hiscox
Results season round-up: six monthly interims for 2015
Insurers and brokers report their six monthly interim results for 2015.
Masojada hails underlying currencies growth but remains cautious on full year
Hiscox chief executive Bronek Masojada has hailed premium growth in underlying currencies during the first half of 2014 despite the firm posting reduced gross written premiums for the first six months.
Hiscox posts drop in pre-tax profit for H1
Hiscox posted a reduction in gross written premium to £978.9m for the first six months, down from £1.02bn in the first half of 2013.
BIA 2014 - Investing in the Profession Award: Hiscox
Finalists: Aon; Allianz Insurance; Miller; Sterling Insurance Group; Thomas Carroll Brokers
BIA 2014 – Insurance Personality of the Year: Bronek Masojada
The Hiscox chief executive won this year's prestigious award
Ageas's Barry Smith wins BIA achievement award as 20th anniversary winners revealed
Post Magazine celebrated the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards last night in a ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall, attended by 2000 members of the insurance industry.
Hiscox predicts £1bn capacity for Syndicate 33
Hiscox is expecting £1bn capacity for Syndicate 33 in 2015, according to its initial business forecast.
C-Suite - Insurer: The hidden cost of broker rates
With broker commission hitting unreasonable heights, the squeeze is on insurers and consumers alike
LV Broker looks to Markel for product delivery role
LV Broker has appointed Carl Berriman as product delivery head.
Brokers largely dissatisfied with mid-market claims performance
The issue of low quality outsourcing operations has been cited among areas insurers need to improve upon in a survey of 180 UK commercial claims brokers, in which only five companies received a net positive satisfaction score.
Hiscox adds two more to London D&O unit
Hiscox has added two more new hires for its London market management liability team, having previously recruited a duo from QBE and Allied World.
BIA Countdown: Achievement winner reflects: Q&A with Robert Hiscox
Since their inception, the British Insurance Awards have become the unrivalled badge of excellence for the insurance sector, raising standards across the industry by showcasing best‑of‑breed performance and innovation.
Hiscox Re appoints Krefta as CUO
Hiscox Re has appointed Mike Krefta as chief underwriting officer, with responsibility for its underwriting teams in London, Bermuda and Paris.
Insurers told to cut losses in motor amid ongoing competition concerns
Hiscox AGM sees 42% of shareholders vote against remuneration policy
BIA Countdown: Marketing moguls reflect on 20 years of the BIAs
As part of Post’s countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke to the major insurers who have experienced wins in the marketing category over the years, asking them how the industry has changed since the first BIAs.
Hiscox shareholders voice opposition to exec pay
More than 40% of Hiscox shareholder's voted in dissent of the company's remuneration policy at its recent annual general meeting.
Markel looks to Hiscox for underwriting role
Markel UK has appointed Liam Greene as professional and management risk underwriting manager.
Hiscox grows GWP by 2.3% in Q1
Hiscox grew gross written premiums by 2.3% in local currency, with a small decrease in sterling to £501.6m (2013: £506.1m) in the first quarter of 2014, as it continued to shrink its reinsurance book.
Disability charity says home insurance websites discriminate against disabled
Badly designed websites could be leaving major UK home insurers exposed to potential discrimination lawsuits by excluding more than 11 million disabled consumers from purchasing cover online.
ABI won’t fight for further Flood Re inclusions despite band H U-turn
Sources say association’s public backing is result of pressure from Westminster.
High-net-worth firms get behind ABI’s band H stance
The Association of British Insurers' support for including band H properties in Flood Re has been welcomed by high-net-worth firms.
ABI joins calls for Flood Re U-turn on band H homes
The Association of British Insurers is writing to Environment Secretary Owen Paterson in a bid to facilitate the inclusion of council tax band H properties within Flood Re.
Masojada urges Lords to support Flood Re amendment
Hiscox chief executive officer Bronek Masojada has written to all members of the House of Lords urging them to support an amendment to the Flood Re scheme.
Infrastructure: Building for success
Plans for insurers to invest in infrastructure projects are being hampered by Solvency II.