Penny black's insurance week
Penny was intrigued to discover the lengths to which people will go for insurance at Hiscox. On a recent visit to the insurer's City office, a chat with two underwriters uncovered some unusual clients on Hiscox's books — among them a balloon artist, and dog psychologist.
In another year of economic uncertainty and unstable markets, Penny couldn't help but be drawn to the woes that could hit the insurer. Here's hoping crying children scared by popping balloons, or
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