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InsurTech UK welcomes 17 new members
InsurTech Futures: Addition of Aon and Digital Partners has helped the trade body grow to 86 members.
Quizzical questions: 6 September 2019
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Hiscox promotes Joanne Musselle to group CUO
She will succeed Richard Watson, who is retiring from the business.
Brolly CEO reveals new product that counters "absurd" dual pricing practices
InsurTech Futures: Broker launches new contents policy which includes loyalty discounts.
Hiscox UK shrinks amid global growth in interim results
Chairman Robert Childs blames the integration of a new IT system.
Financial services firms reported 819 cyber incidents to the FCA last year
Six percent of cyber incidents were reported by the general insurance and protection sector.
Richard Watson to retire after 33 years at Hiscox
He will continue to serve the company as an advisor after stepping down on 31 December, as Hiscox says the search for his replacement has begun.
Lloyd's launches product innovation facility with £53m capacity
New initiative to focus on emerging risks, with underwriters from a range of different businesses taking part including Tokio Marine Kiln, Beazley and Hiscox.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 21 June 2019
The editorial team get their teeth into the top stories.
Quizzical questions: 21 June 2019
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Hiscox creates Cyber Exposure Calculator
Online tool can calculate the value of a firm’s data.
Hiscox launches compliance, fraud, and reputational risk cover
The features have been added to the provider’s existing Security Incident Response product.
Podcast: The top five news stories of the week
Ida Axling and Aara Syed discuss the most popular stories on Insurance Age this week.
Quizzical questions: 26 April 2019
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Hiscox report shows cyber attacks are on the up
Attacks increase on businesses with SMEs a target but more firms are now willing to consider cyber cover.
Cyber MGA start-up Bewica targets brokers with portal launch and API offering
Cyber specialist managing general agent Bewica is targeting brokers with a suite of tools including risk assessment and reporting tool
InsurTech Futures: Board launches legal kit for start-ups
New UK Insurtech Board aims to help start-ups partner with incumbent insurers and brokers.
Hiscox and Lloyd's among new Insurtech UK members
The InsurTech body, which launched in November, has added a number of associate members and partners.
Profit, COR and GWP all improve at Hiscox
COR is 94.4% for the group but UK reports broker “indigestion” as the provider beds in new systems and admits changes had a knock-on effect on service. Plus insurer reveals Brexit costs.
In Person: Sue Langley, non-executive chair of Gallagher
Langley shares her route into insurance, the advice she gives as a mentor and why she is proud of working in the industry but pushing it to do more.
Axa UK hires Shali Vasudeva as COO from Hiscox
She will take up the newly created role on 1 March and focus on transforming and simplifying the provider's operations.
Hiscox and Lloyd’s respond to 9/11 hacker reports
The providers confirm they have not suffered a cyber breach in relation to this incident and Hiscox says that the information was originally stolen from a US law firm last year.
Nexus Group buys Hiscox Global Flying
It is the MGA's fourth deal this year.
Hiscox appoints Bob Thaker as UK CEO
Insurer moves the role to Birmingham for the first time.