Hiscox
Hiscox says 92% fall in profit a 'good result'
Hiscox claimed that reporting a pre-tax profit down 92% to £17.3m (2010: £211.4m) was "a good result in the circumstances", as chairman Robert Hiscox announced he would complete one more year at the helm.
High Net Worth: Opportunities abound to target the top
Despite the economic conditions, high net worth insurance continues to thrive. But will this lead to a host of new entrants in the market?
Market moves: Spring comes early for insurers
Following a strong week for managing general agents, insurers were the main recruiters this week as the market begins its move into the spring.
Hiscox promotes Gott to HNW head
Specialist insurer Hiscox has appointed Justin Gott as head of art and private client for its UK and Ireland business.
Methodology: Post Intelligence Benchmarking Finpro
One hundred and fifty-seven commercial brokers completed an online questionnaire addressing the service they got from their financial and professional lines insurers.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking Financial and Professional Lines: Positive experience
The Insurance 360 Financial and Professional Lines report found standards to be high.
CII Blog: Past, Present and Future
Now is a good idea time to reflect on the past year and 2011 was certainly a rollercoaster for those in insurance.
Hiscox UK secures Corporate Chartered Insurer status
Specialist insurer Hiscox UK has been awarded Corporate Chartered Insurer status.
Career development: Aspen gains chartered status
Aspen Risk Management has been granted chartered status.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking: High Net Worth Personal Lines Insight Report 2011
Based on comprehensive input from 212 British Isles HNW P/L broking professionals, the High Net Worth Personal Lines Insight Report 2011 details the front-line service performance of the broker market's ten most-used HNW P/L insurers and MGAs.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking: Financial & Professional Lines Insight Report 2011
Based on comprehensive input from over a 150 unique brokers of professional & financial risks, the Financial and Professional Insurers Insight Report 2011 delivers actionable insights on the 16 most used financial professional insurers.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial insurers: Winners and losers
The annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report service rankings show some steady, some on ladders - and some on snakes.
Unified response called for as metal theft cases see substantial increase
Insurers are demanding a unified fight for changes to scrap metal sales to cut a spate of thefts, thought by the police to be worth more than £800m — but insurers argue consequential costs could run much higher.
RSA names Fairmann for broker HNW
Insurer RSA has named Giles Fairmann as business development manager working on its high net worth offering for brokers.
Hiscox London Market achieves chartered status
Hiscox London Market business has been awarded Corporate Chartered Insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Review of the year - Lloyd's & London Market: The costliest year ever?
The first half of 2011 saw an unprecedented number of catastrophic events, so how has Lloyd’s and the London market coped?
Market moves: ‘Tis the season for recruiting
As Christmas draws closer, the insurance industry has prepared for the New Year with a raft of appointments. In the broking market, there were moves for Aon and Willis, while Howden added three new faces to its team.
Castleacre launches high net worth index
Castleacre has produced an average price index of household insurance for High Net Worth individuals to help clients identify whether their own insurance premiums are in-line with current market trends.
Cleaning contractor’s scheme for UK brokers launched
Gleaming Wholesale is a new scheme dedicated to the cleaning industry for UK insurance brokers and intermediaries, underwritten by Hiscox Insurance.
Dual strikes Aspen and Pembroke capacity deals
Specialist underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has entered into a strategic partnership with Aspen Managing Agency (Syndicate 4711) and Pembroke Managing Agency (Syndicate 4000) to provide additional capacity for directors' & officers' liability.
Underwriting Service Awards 2011
The second annual Underwriting Service Awards ceremony took place at the Oval cricket ground, London, with more than 250 underwriters in attendance. The winners were determined by the feedback and views of intermediaries, who place risks on behalf of…
Hiscox HNW boss joins Barbican
Former Hiscox high net worth head Austyn Tusler is to become head of UK insurance at Barbican in January.
Hiscox has 'A' issuer credit rating affirmed
Hiscox has had its ‘A’ (excellent) issuer credit rating and ‘A’ (excellent) financial strength rating affirmed, along with its core subsidiaries.
Spanish and French SMEs rank lowest in their understanding of insurance
Spanish and French SME’s rank the lowest when it comes understanding their insurance options, according to a recent study by Hiscox.