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Hiscox Plc.

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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.4B
  • Public
  • UK
Dow Jones Description

Hiscox, headquartered in Bermuda is a specialist international insurance group. There are three main underwriting parts of the Group. Hiscox Global Markets, Hiscox UK and Europe, and Hiscox International.

Chief Underwriting Officer, Chief Executive Officer of Hiscox Bermuda, Chairman of Hiscox USA
Robert Simon Childs
Number of Employees 741
Contact Information

1 Great St Helen's

London EC3A 6HX

www.hiscox.com

1 914 273 7400

NAICS Code Other Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers: 524128

News & Analysis

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  • Commissions

    - 2009-02-01

    Following December's Mutual Release project by Carey Young, commissioning agency Electra has launched the second in its 'Offer & Exchange: Sites of Negotiation in Contemporary Art' series of site-specific projects that involve the use of legal documents as an integral component of the artwork. Death Counter by Santiago Sierra is...

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  • 'Death Counter' goes on show in London

    - 2009-01-01

    Britain in brief art An LED counter with the number of people who will die in the world this year has been unveiled in London. The Death Counter, by the Spanish artist Santiago Sierra, has been loaned to Hiscox insurers, which has given him a policy of...

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  • Hiscox a safe long-term bet as profits hit record

    - 2008-08-19

    THE INVESTMENT COLUMN Our view: Hold for now Share price: 224.5p (+5.5p) The insurance group Hiscox is clearly better than most people think it is. The firm, which specialises in a range of markets, including fine art and kidnapping, posted consensus-busting first- half...

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  • Entrepreneurs say it's hard to get ahead in Britain

    - 2008-07-27

    Two-thirds of British entrepreneurs believe the UK education system holds people back from fulfilling their "ideas or dreams", while only a third of Americans feel that their education runs counter to risk-taking. The study of 1,150 entrepreneurs across five countries, carried out by insurance specialist Hiscox, also showed...

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  • Diversity is best policy for Hiscox in risky business

    - 2008-05-13

    THE INVESTMENT COLUMN Our view: Hold Share price: 257.5p (+1p) If you think you are about to be kidnapped, it might be prudent to take out insurance to cover the ransom. The market leader in this area is Hiscox, but while kidnap cover might...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Bronek Masojada Chief Executive
Richard Watson Managing Director
Fiona Fong Director, Corp Communications
Jennifer Crowl Director of Communications
Mervyn Pedelty Senior Independent Director
Stuart J. Bridges Group Finance Director
Cath Timberlake Regional Manager
Kwok Wong Manager Art and Private Client
Lee Turner Location Manager
Paula Bowe Underwriting Operations Manager
Wendy Wastnidge Southern Branch Manager
Colin Wallace
Darren Power
Hiscox Bristol
Hiscox Glasgow
Martin McBrearty
Philip Walsh
Sam Franks

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert Simon Childs Chief Underwriting Officer, Chief Executive Officer of Hiscox Bermuda, Chairman of Hiscox USA
Adrian Auer Board of Directors
Andrea S. Rosen Board of Directors
Anthony Howland Jackson Board of Directors
Bronislaw Edmund Masojada Board of Directors
Carol Franklin Engler Board of Directors
Daniel Healy Board of Directors
Derek Nigel Donald Netherton Board of Directors
Dirk Stuurop Board of Directors
James King Board of Directors
Sir Mervyn Pedelty Board of Directors

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Hiscox plc Chief Underwriting Officer, Chief Executive Officer of Hiscox Bermuda, Chairman of Hiscox USA Current
Hiscox plc Director, Underwriting Current
Hiscox plc Board of Directors Current
Executive Group Board of Directors Current

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Hiscox plc Chief Executive Current
Hiscox plc Managing Director Current
Lloyd's of London Deputy Chairman Current
Lloyd's of London Board of Directors Current
Hiscox plc Board of Directors Current
University of Natal Bachelor of Science Degree In Civil Engineering Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. member Former

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Hiscox plc Managing Director Current

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Hiscox plc Director, Corp Communications Current
Hiscox plc Director, Corp Communications Former

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Hiscox plc Senior Independent Director Current
Friends Provident Plc Board of Directors Current
Hiscox plc Director Current
L.E.K. Consulting LLC Partner Former

Stuart joined Hiscox plc as Group Finance Director in 1999. Stuart is one of the four executive members of the Board and is a member of the executive management team responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Group. As Finance Director, Stuart has overall responsibility for a wide range of departments across the Group. Stuart is a chartered accountant and before joining Hiscox he held various posts in financial services companies both in the UK and the US including Richard Ellis and Henderson Investors plc. His experience spans a broad spectrum of corporate finance ranging from mergers and acquisitions to banking, fund management and venture capital. He is a member of the Financial Reporting Council review group on internal control. Born in London, Stuart grew up in Ireland before returning to England to gain a MA Honours degree in engineering from Cambridge University. He is married with two children and is a dedicated golfer.

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Hiscox plc Secretary Former

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University of Sheffield Former

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Shanks Group plc Board of Directors Current
Bespak Plc Board of Directors Current
Hiscox plc Board of Directors Current
RMC Group Group Finance Director Former
Taylor Woodrow plc Group Finance Director Former
Filtrona Plc Board of Directors Former
Cranfield University MBA Former

Ms. Rosen is the former vice-chair of TD Bank Financial Group and president of TD Canada Trust. She was appointed as director of the company in 2007 and is a member of Emera's Audit Committee. Ms. Rosen is also a director of Hiscox Ltd. and Alberta Investment Management Corporation.

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TD Canada Trust President Current
Alberta Investment Management Corporation Director Current
Hiscox plc Board of Directors Current
Emera, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Toronto-Dominion Bank Vice Chairman Former

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Hiscox plc Board of Directors Current

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Hiscox plc Board of Directors Current
Hiscox plc CEO Former

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American College of Surgeons Fellow Current

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Hiscox plc Board of Directors Current
Bank Plc Chief Executive Former
Bank Plc Executive Director Former
Permira Advisers Limited Senior Industry Adviser Former
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