Specialist global insurer and reinsurer Hiscox has appointed Isha Patel as Head of Direct Commercial within Hiscox UK.
Patel joined Hiscox in 2013 and has since overseen operations, finance and sales with roles in both the Hiscox Retail business units (Hiscox UK and DirectAsia) and Hiscox London Market.
She was appointed regional manager for Colchester in 2018 before being promoted to area director for the South in 2020.
In her new role, Patel will lead a team spanning Operations, Marketing and Underwriting, whose focus will be on further strengthening the division’s digital capabilities and the continued improvement of the customer journey.
She will be based in York and report to Ross Dingwall, Hiscox UK’s Distribution Director.
Dingwall commented: “The breadth of Isha’s experience at Hiscox made her the stand-out candidate to drive our direct commercial business forward. This is a fast-paced and growing area of the business, to which she will be well suited.
“Isha has progressed quickly at Hiscox thanks to her ability to adapt and deliver, and I’m excited to see direct commercial continue to evolve under her leadership.”
