Hiscox

Hiscox Ltd is a global insurance and reinsurance provider based in Pembroke, Bermuda. The company operates through four segments: Hiscox Retail, Hiscox London Market, Hiscox Re & ILS, and Corporate Centre. Hiscox specializes in offering a wide range of insurance products, including commercial insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises, property and casualty insurance, and specialty coverage such as terrorism, kidnap and ransom, and marine insurance. The company serves clients through brokers, partnerships, and direct consumer channels, focusing on both entrepreneurs and larger corporations. Hiscox has a strong presence in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, and several nations across Europe and Asia, employing over 2,700 staff across 34 offices. Its diversified approach balances catastrophe-exposed businesses with less volatile specialty markets, aiming to meet a broad spectrum of client needs in the insurance sector.

David Astor

Chief Investment Officer

Mary Boyd

CEO, USA

Hamayou Akbar Hussain

Group CEO

Michael Maletsky

Vice President of Technology E&O and Cyber

Kate Markham

CEO, London Market Business

Kylie O'Connor

Group Communications Director

Paul Spelman

Senior Vice President of Underwriting

Past deals in Reinsurance

AkinovA

Seed Round in 2018
AkinovA Limited operates an independent electronic marketplace for the transfer and trading of reinsurance and insurance risks. Founded in 2017 and based in Marylebone, United Kingdom, AkinovA provides a digital platform that facilitates collaboration among brokers, capital market participants, and insurance providers. By enhancing the efficiency of the insurance value chain, the platform enables users to manage client relationships, capital, and risk more effectively. AkinovA collaborates with notable industry players, including Hiscox and MS&AD Insurance Group, as well as various venture capital firms specializing in InsurTech and FinTech. The company's focus is to streamline the trading process, reduce costs, and accelerate transactions within the insurance sector.

Ascot Underwriting

Acquisition in 2005
Ascot Underwriting Ltd. is a Lloyd’s of London syndicate and a leading global specialty insurance underwriter. With a reputation for excellence we offer our clients the expertise and security of a large insurer while maintaining a personal approach to their risks.
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