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Roundtable (part 2): Is chartered status necessary to be seen as professional?
In the second of four roundtable debates on professionalism, our panel of industry experts discuss whether chartered status is everything its cracked up to be?
Roundtable (part 1): What does professionalism look like?
In the first of four roundtable debates, our panel of experts discuss what professionalism looks like in action.
Post Intelligence - company profile: Hiscox
Produced by Post Intelligence in association with Brook Intelligence, this comprehensive company report highlights Hiscox’s strategy and performance in 2012.
Hiscox claims market first with bribery offering
Hiscox has launched a combined anti-bribery response, defence and expense insurance product for UK businesses.
Hiscox in overseas property push
Hiscox has revamped its overseas home insurance offering with extra lines of cover.
Hiscox tackles technology claims with portfolio launch
Hiscox has responded to the growing number of breach of contract technology claims by launching a new technology insurance portfolio.
Changing of the guard
A bit over 18 months ago the changing of the guard among the leadership of the big consolidators began.
Libery Mutual to lead aviation consortium with Ace and Hiscox
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe (LMIE) is to form a consortium with Ace Global Markets and Hiscox to underwrite aviation insurance.
Jelf and Hiscox launch interim management products
Jelf and Hiscox have teamed with the Interim Management Association (IMA) to launch two products for the sector.
Jelf selects Hiscox for management liability business
Hiscox has partnered with Jelf Insurance Brokers as the preferred insurer supplier for the broker’s management liability business.
PI Protect takes on ex-Hiscox specialist
Professional Indemnity Protect (PI Protect) has appointed Denise Mercer as underwriting manager reporting to head of underwriting, William Hall.
Hiscox UK sees GWP boost
Hiscox UK has revealed an 8.5% increase in gross written premiums (GWP) for the first quarter of 2013 to £96.7m (Q1 2012: £89.1m).
Hiscox launches wedding car scheme
Hiscox has teamed up with broker Abbeyfields to launch a niche policy for wedding car hire companies.
Hiscox restructures London Market operations
Hiscox has announced changes to its Hiscox London Market business and Syndicate 33 including the separation of insurance reinsurance product lines.
Schemes role split at UK General as Bloomer departs
UK General has confirmed that Karen Beales has assumed overall responsibility for personal lines schemes, with Mike Keating having responsibility for commercial schemes.
Hiscox adds Bloomer and new role to schemes team
Hiscox has moved to strengthen its schemes and partnerships team with the creation of a new head of intermediary sales and distribution role to be filled by Alan Thomas.
Insurer view: Ditch the "old-boys' network" and get professional
Hiscox believes that brokers should stop relying on the "old boys' network" and instead strive for professionalism by securing chartered status.
Hiscox CEO attributes profit jump to 2012 catastrophe fall
Bronek Masojada, CEO of Hiscox, has described 2012 as a “very good year”, following the release of its annual results.
Hiscox reports improved GWP, profit and COR
Hiscox has reported gross written premium of £1.6bn for 2012, up from £1.5bn in 2011.
Hiscox responds to broker demand with private client launch
Hiscox responded to customer research and broker demand to launch a wholly-owned tied agency which will work exclusively with the insurer's products.
Covea names former Hiscox boss as schemes manager
Covea Insurance has unveiled former Hiscox boss Bill Guiney as schemes account manager.
Hiscox boosts London Market casualty with triple swoop
Hiscox has moved to boost its London Market casualty offering with three senior hires.
Profile: The headline maker
Hiscox’s outspoken chairman may be stepping down in February, but he still has strong opinions on everything from regulation to brokers’ self-confidence. Caitlin Morrison reports
Home-swapping holiday policy launched
Specialist broker Insurance Tailors has teamed with Hiscox to provide cover for home-swapping holidaymakers.