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Hiscox
Hiscox is a diversified international insurance group listed on the London Stock Exchange and headquartered in Bermuda. Hiscox has over 3,000 staff across 13 countries and 32 offices, as of 2025.
The Hiscox Re & ILS division underwrites reinsurance opportunities on a global basis and also provides third-party capital capabilities.
Read our Hiscox insurance or reinsurance news and analysis below.
Hiscox 2025 forecasts show solid returns for Lloyd’s Syndicates
3rd March 2026
Hiscox has released the latest results and estimates for its flagship Lloyd’s syndicates, forecasting a return of 3.5% to 13.5% for Syndicate 33 and a significantly higher 23.2% to 33.2% for Syndicate 6104 for the 2025 year of account. The optimistic outlook for the 2025 year of account is complemented by ... Read the full article
Hiscox curious on data centre opportunity but cautious about accumulation risk: CUO
26th February 2026
International specialist insurer Hiscox is curious about the growth opportunity in data centres and has deployed some capacity, but remains thoughtful given the potential accumulation risk, according to Joanne Musselle, Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). Hiscox held an earnings call after reporting strong financial results for 2025, with Hiscox Re ... Read the full article
Hiscox Re gains underwriting edge through blending external and internal data with tech: CUO
25th February 2026
Joanne Musselle, Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of specialist insurer Hiscox, said earlier today that the company's underwriting edge in reinsurance is driven by a combination of factors. After releasing a strong set of results for 2025, including a robust performance at Hiscox Re, the firm's reinsurance business and third-party ... Read the full article
Hiscox Re’s profit rises as combined ratio strengthens to 67.4% in 2025
25th February 2026
Hiscox Re, the reinsurance business and third-party capital platform of specialist insurer Hiscox, generated profit before tax of $286.7 million in 2025, an increase of 7% on the prior year, as the segment's undiscounted combined ratio strengthened to 67.4%. The global specialty insurer's reinsurance arm delivered insurance contract written premium (ICWP) ... Read the full article
Hiscox Re unveils streamlined structure and new capital partners unit
17th February 2026
Hiscox Re & ILS, the reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) unit within Hiscox Group, has rebranded as Hiscox Re in a move aimed at presenting a clearer, more streamlined offering to cedants, brokers, institutional investors and re/insurance partners. The business has also launched Hiscox Capital Partners, bringing together under a single ... Read the full article
Hiscox strengthens delegated authority and alternative risk solutions with new division
14th January 2026
Hiscox London Market is strengthening its position in the delegated authority and alternative risk sectors with the launch of a new division, Hiscox Portfolio Solutions. The division will consist of four distinct but complementary teams: Alternative Risk, Beta-Follow, Global MGA, and Structured Solutions. Alternative Risk, written within Hiscox London Market since 2015, ... Read the full article
Hiscox Syndicates raise profit forecasts for 2024 account
11th November 2025
International specialist insurer Hiscox has released updated estimates for Syndicate 33’s and Syndicate 6104’s 2023 and 2024 accounts. For the 2023 year of account, Hiscox now estimates that Syndicate 33 will generate a return of 12% to 22% on its capacity of £1.699 billion, of which Hiscox holds a 73% share. This ... Read the full article
Hiscox report reveals widespread underinsurance among SMEs
10th November 2025
Specialist insurer Hiscox has published its first Global Protection Gap Report, highlighting the persistent issue of underinsurance among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). According to Hiscox, nearly three-quarters of small businesses worldwide are unnecessarily exposed to risk due to insufficient insurance coverage. SMEs account for around 50% of global economic activity, making ... Read the full article
AI adoption drives productivity growth and opens business opportunities: Hiscox CFO Cooper
7th November 2025
Specialist insurer Hiscox’s multi-year collaboration with Google is serving as a central growth driver for the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning across its business, according to comments by the company’s CFO, Paul Cooper. Speaking about the firm’s AI adoption, Cooper highlighted that the partnership is delivering transformative results, ... Read the full article
DUAL and Hiscox announce high-net-worth insurance partnership in Ireland
17th September 2025
DUAL Underwriting Ireland DAC (DUAL) has announced a new high-net-worth (HNW) insurance partnership with Hiscox Ireland, in a move set to reshape the Irish high-net-worth (HNW) insurance landscape. The collaboration aims to create one of the largest providers of specialist HNW products in the Irish market, leveraging the combined strengths of ... Read the full article
Hiscox appoints Matthew Budd Group Head of Technical Claims
15th August 2025
Specialist insurer Hiscox has announced the appointment of Matthew Budd as Group Head of Technical Claims, a newly created role. Based in London, Budd will be responsible for overseeing the Group’s technical claims operations as the business continues to fulfil its growth ambitions and deliver innovative solutions to customers. An executive with ... Read the full article
Hiscox lifts return estimates for syndicates 33 and 6104
12th August 2025
International specialist insurer Hiscox has disclosed current estimates for Syndicate 33's and Syndicate 6104's 2023 and 2024 accounts. For the 2023 year of account, Hiscox now estimates that Syndicate 33 will generate a return of 12% to 22% on its capacity of £1.699 billion, of which Hiscox holds a 73% share. ... Read the full article
Adrees Tinkler to lead Hiscox’s new Alternative Risk Transfer team
11th August 2025
Hiscox, a global specialist insurer, has announced the appointment of Adrees Tinkler from Allianz to lead a new Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) team within its London Market business. Tinkler will be based in London and is set to join Hiscox later this year. The new ART team team will focus on the ... Read the full article
Turner to lead Hiscox’s newly launched SML cover
8th August 2025
Harriet Turner has joined Hiscox’s London Market business to lead the insurer’s new sexual molestation liability (SML) cover. Turner is joining Hiscox from Beazley, where she held various roles in underwriting and strategy, including positions within the Chief Underwriting Officer's office. Her underwriting expertise spans employment practices liability, private D&O, and fiduciary ... Read the full article
Large spread of price movements at the mid-year, Hiscox Re & ILS portfolio well rated: Group CUO
6th August 2025
Joanne Musselle, Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of specialist insurer and reinsurer Hiscox, has explained that although the Hiscox Re & ILS business saw aggregate rates decline 6% in the first half of the year, the firm did see a "relatively large spread at the mid-year renewals." During Hiscox's recently held ... Read the full article
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