Press releases | Hiscox London Market

3rd July 2020

Hiscox launches first variable consortium for ‘hard to place’ general liability risks

London, UK (3 July, 2020) – Hiscox, the specialist global insurer, together with RKH Reinsurance Brokers, have launched a new variable consortium with a maximum line of over US$20 million for a wide range of challenging general liability risks such as wildfire, trucking and const

16th June 2020

Hiscox appoints Christian Nielsen as Chief Financial Officer for Hiscox London Market

Hamilton, Bermuda (16 June 2020) – Specialist global insurer Hiscox, today announces the appointment of Christian Nielsen as Chief Financial Officer for Hiscox London Market and Hiscox Syndicates Limited (HSL).

1st June 2020

Hiscox Ltd response to FCA announcement

Hamilton, Bermuda (1 June 2020) - Hiscox, the international speciality insurer, welcomes today's announcement from the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK regarding the proposed legal test case in relation to business interruption wording in UK property insurance policies.

5th May 2020

Q1 2020 Trading Statement

Hamilton, Bermuda (5 May 2020) – Hiscox Ltd (LSE:HSX), the international specialist insurer, today issues its trading statement for the first three months of the year to 31 March 2020 and announces an equity placing for up to 19.99% of its issued share capital in order to positio

29th April 2020

Response to press speculation

Hamilton, Bermuda - Hiscox Ltd (“Hiscox” or the “Group”) notes the recent press speculation regarding a potential capital raise.

22nd April 2020

Hiscox Ltd market update on COVID-19 exposure

Hamilton, Bermuda (22 April 2020) – Acknowledging there remains material uncertainty due to the unprecedented events that are currently unfolding, Hiscox has conducted further analysis of its potential exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic and provides an update.

15th April 2020

Hiscox Ltd market update regarding business interruption exposure

Hamilton, Bermuda (15 April 2020) - Hiscox's core policy wordings do not provide cover for business interruption as a result of the general measures taken by the UK government in response to a pandemic.

20th March 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19): How are we responding?

Coronavirus is affecting us all and as the situation continues to evolve, so does our response.

3rd March 2020

Hiscox Ltd 2019 full year results

For the year ended 31 December 2019. "Retail profits up as Hiscox weathers a third consecutive year of storms."

2nd March 2020

Southgate joins Hiscox to head up marine and energy division

Mike Southgate has joined Hiscox London Market as Divisional Director for Marine and Energy.

8th January 2020

Hiscox London Market enters multi-year deal with Insurtech Concirrus

Insurtech, Concirrus has announced its partnership with Hiscox London Market to provide its behaviour-based data analytics platform, Quest Marine Hull.

24th October 2019

Hiscox launches new FloodPlus app to highlight threat of rising sea levels

London, UK (24 October, 2019) – Hiscox, the specialist global insurer, has developed a new app – FloodPlus AR – that uses Augmented Reality (AR) to illustrate the growing flood threat to coastal towns and cities from rising sea levels.

17th June 2019

Hiscox launches cyber exposure calculator

London, UK (17 June, 2019) – Hiscox, the specialist global insurer, has launched an innovative new Cyber Exposure Calculator, which is designed to help businesses estimate the potential financial impact they may face if they were the victim of a cyber-attack.

30th May 2019

Hiscox launches CyberClear365 cover

London, UK (30 May, 2019) – Hiscox, the specialist global insurer, has launched a new London Market cyber product – CyberClear365.

7th May 2019

Facing up to the changing terrorist threat

Businesses caught up in a terrorist or active shooter event must recognise the importance of demonstrating command and control, clear and effective communication, and the need to empathise with victims and victims’ families during a crisis event involving mass casualties, according to Rick DesLau

23rd April 2019

Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2019

International study shows no improvement in corporate defences despite soaring cyber losses.

8th April 2019

Carnegie joins Hiscox to head up commercial property team

Paul Carnegie has joined Hiscox London Market as Line Underwriter for Commercial Property, with a focus on US business.

26th March 2019

Hiscox Ltd full year results

"A good result in a challenging year for insurers" Group key performance indicators For the year ended 31 December 2018

13th December 2018

Gary Lill voted best directors' and officers' underwriter in the London Market

Gary Lill, D&O Line Underwriter for Hiscox London Market has been voted the best directors’ and officers’ underwriter in the London Market, according to The Insurance Insider D&O rankings survey.

26th November 2018

Hiscox wins two Insurance Day Awards

Hiscox is delighted to announce that the London Market Flood team took home the Underwriting Team of the Year award and Amie Townsend, Product Recall and Terrorism Underwriter, was named Rising Star of the Year at the Insurance Day London Market Awards 2018.