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Hiscox Reserves $60 Million for Middle East as First-Half Profit Rises
Middle East conflict, CEO Aki Hussain said in a conference call. Hiscox is upgrading its 2026 profit growth guidance to 9% from 8%, he said, a "material step up" from 6% profit ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 5, 2026
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Hiscox CFO: Middle East Losses Uncertain as Group Launches Supportive Sidecar
... Rates increased in general liability and alternative risk. Rates overall fell 4%. The group said it is walking away from underpriced property risk, particularly in direct and ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 7, 2026
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Hiscox Posts Lower 2025 Profit as Competition Hits Rates in Some Lines
The group undiscounted combined ratio improved to 87.8 from 89.2. Losses for the year were within expectations, as the significant California wildfire losses in the first half were ...
Source: BestWire   Date: February 25, 2026
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First-Quarter Premiums Rise 2.4% as Hiscox Sees Rate Softening
London market and reinsurance business lines. The group also said as its loss estimate for the California wildfires remains unchanged at $170 million. Insurance contract written ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 1, 2025
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Hiscox Boosts Premiums, Estimates $75 Million Hurricane Milton Loss
Francine and Helene, Hiscox said in a statement. The group also noted flooding in Europe and a series of events in Canada. The group's $75 million loss estimate for Milton in the ...
Source: BestWire   Date: November 7, 2024
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DOJ Files $103M Suit Against Vessel Owners, Operators in Baltimore Bridge Accident
Dali itself, the DOJ said in a statement. The government also generated costs from clearing a series of temporary channels to relieve a logjam of traffic in the Port of Baltimore. ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 20, 2024
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Backed by Major Insurers, Nonprofit Humanity Insured Targets Climate Risk
Howden and insurers Allianz SE, Hiscox Ltd., The Fidelis Partnership, Tokio Marine Kiln and Beazley Plc. Howden convened the insurance industry to establish Humanity Insured, the ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 19, 2024
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Hiscox Chairman Confirmed Dead After Yacht Capsized in Italy
Sicily on Monday 19 August," the group said in a statement. "We are deeply shocked and saddened by Jonathan and Judy's tragic deaths," said Aki Hussain, group chief executive ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 22, 2024
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Hiscox Chairman Among Missing in Italian Yacht Disaster
The non-executive chairman of Lloyd's insurer Hiscox Ltd. is among seven people missing after a yacht capsized in rough weather off the coast of Italy. "We are deeply shocked and ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 20, 2024
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Hiscox Books $28 Million for Baltimore Bridge Disaster as First-Half Profit Rises
United States, Hiscox said in a statement. The group reserved $28 million net for the events related to the MV Dali collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridgein Baltimore. The ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 7, 2024
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Hiscox Expects 'Moderate' Loss From Baltimore Bridge Disaster
Hiscox said in a statement. Hiscox said economic inflation continues to trend down. The group said it has a conservative reserving philosophy and maintains reserves with a high ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 2, 2024
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Hiscox Posts Nine-Month London Market Growth While Cyber, Casualty Rates Retrench
Hiscox Asia and Hiscox Europe both registered double-digit growth. "Through a combination of management actions to improve the quality of our portfolios, increased capital ...
Source: BestWire   Date: November 8, 2023
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AM Best Panel: Global Reinsurance Industry Strong Despite Growing Risks
Reinsurance Ratings Carlos Wong-Fupuy. He joined the global reinsurance panel with Juan Andrade, president and chief executive officer of Everest Re Group, and Kathleen Reardon, ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 8, 2021
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Hiscox Estimates Hurricane Harvey Losses at About $150 Million
Hiscox said in a statement. The group said the losses are within its "modeled range of claims for an event of this nature, and reinsurance protections for the group remain ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 18, 2017
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Amlin Cites Pricing, Investments in 2012 Profit Recovery
The group's investment return rose to 149.4 million pounds from 40.5 million pounds. Gross earned premiums rose 4.3% to 2.32 billion pounds. The results are in line with those of ...
Source: BestWire   Date: March 5, 2013
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As Robert Hiscox Retires, His Group Winds Up Strong Year With Special Dividend
Masojada said in a statement. Hiscox has reserved 90 million pounds for anticipated Sandy losses (Best's News Service, Dec. 19, 2012). Masojada said because 2012 was closer to a ...
Source: BestWire   Date: February 26, 2013
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Hiscox, Novae Post Loss Estimates for Hurricane Sandy
Sandy by insurers, Beazley plc, Axis Capital Holdings Ltd., and Catlin Group Ltd. reported losses ranging from $90 million to $300 million (Best's News Service, Dec. 18, 2012). ...
Source: BestWire   Date: December 19, 2012
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Hiscox Sees 3Q Premium Rise as Rates Rise in US Specialty Lines
Hiscox also sees rates improving in marine liability insurance. Rates in other specialty insurance lines are generally flat to slightly down. "U.S. casualty rates for admitted ...
Source: BestWire   Date: November 5, 2012
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Hurricane Sandy Highlights US-London Market Ties
London insurance market. "A lot of U.S. risk is either insured or reinsured through the London market," said Claire Souch, London-based vice president for model solutions with ...
Source: BestWire   Date: November 1, 2012
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Hiscox USA CEO Touts Patient Approach
West Coast of the United States. "We've always been skeptical of the modeled results for quake because it's never been calibrated heavily," said Watson, a former underwriter for ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 5, 2011
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