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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 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

Hiscox Re & ILS reports top-line growth but LA wildfires dent H1’25 underwriting result

6th August 2025

Hiscox Re & ILS, which comprises the global insurer's reinsurance businesses in London and Bermuda and insurance-linked securities (ILS) activity, posted a 7% rise in insurance contract written premium (ICWP) for the first half of 2025 to $887.3 million, although the combined ratio increased to 95.1% as a result of ... Read the full article

Hiscox launches new Cargo API for smaller risks

1st July 2025

Responding to a clear market demand, specialist insurer Hiscox has launched a new Cargo API (application programming interface) based solution designed to cover smaller cargo - risks that typically do not get placed in the London insurance market. The new solution, available through Hiscox’s broker partners, focuses on underwriting small cargo ... Read the full article

Hiscox appoints Harriet Hanna as COO of Lloyd’s managing agent HSL

16th June 2025

Specialist global insurer Hiscox has appointed Harriet Hanna as Chief Operating Officer of Hiscox Syndicates Ltd (HSL), the Lloyd’s of London managing agent that underwrites capacity for Hiscox’s business units, including Hiscox London Market. According to the firm, Hanna will have oversight responsibilities for the operational capabilities of HSL, ensuring that ... Read the full article

Peter Clarke to succeed Colin Keogh as Hiscox Chair

29th May 2025

International specialist insurer Hiscox has announced the appointment of Peter Clarke as the Group’s new Chair designate, subject to regulatory approval. Clarke is set to take over the Board as Chair designate on June 1, 2025, succeeding Colin Keogh as Chair from July 1, 2025. The executive brings extensive experience from FTSE-listed ... Read the full article

Hiscox targets double-digit Retail premium growth by 2028

22nd May 2025

During its Capital Markets Day, specialist insurer Hiscox outlined its strategy to deliver attractive and sustainable returns for shareholders, stating that its ambition for the Retail segment is to accelerate premium growth to double digits by 2028 by continuing to gain market share across its sizeable serviceable addressable markets. The Capital ... Read the full article

Hiscox appoints Jane Guyett as new Senior Independent Director

16th May 2025

International specialist insurer Hiscox has appointed Jane Guyett to the role of Senior Independent Director with immediate effect. Guyett succeeds Lynn Pike following the conclusion of the 2025 Annual General Meeting, at which both Pike and fellow Independent Non-Executive Director Anne MacDonald stepped down from the Board after completing their nine-year ... Read the full article