This month we put a spotlight on Customer Care Solutions and are pleased to confirm the Hiscox UK Claims team has been shortlisted for the Insurance Times Customer Care Solution of the Year award. We also provide a round-up of professional indemnity claims as well as a motor claim example.
This month we put a spotlight on our new cyber insurance product, Hiscox CyberClear. We also provide a round-up of property claims as well as some cyber and commercial claim examples.
Donald Trump is obsessed with it, it’s labelled a ‘sin’ by Pope Francis and was named the 2017 Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary, but don’t be fooled – fake news is nothing new.
Does technology always equal productivity? For Jane Duncan, Vice President of Capgemini Invent the simple answer is no. ‘But it’s useful to look at different user groups and contexts. In some cases, technology can equal productivity for some populations, but less so for others… There are different winners and losers.’
This month we put a spotlight on our Claims Leadership, with Grace Hanson taking the helm of Group Claims Director when Jeremy Pinchin retires this year after 13 years of service at Hiscox. We also provide a round-up of private client, professional indemnity and commercial claims examples.
This month we put a spotlight on our Real World Hack campaign and provide a round-up of private client, professional indemnity and commercial claims.
This month we provide a round-up of professional indemnity and private client claims.
When he's not working as Senior Development Underwriter for Hiscox, Barry Taylor could be relaxing with family and friends. Instead, he’s out tackling fires and other emergencies as an on-call firefighter with Surrey Fire and Rescue
Our Brexit plans are progressing well, and our intention is for the structural changes that our plan requires to be made by 1 January 2019. Ahead of the festive season, there are a few important things for you to be aware.
This month we put a spotlight on seasonal claims, such as those following Storm Emma and the Beast from the East. We also provide a round-up of examples for private client and professional indemnity claims.
From Facebook and Twitter through to Instagram and Snapchat, social media allows celebrities, influencers and public figures to effortlessly reach out to their audiences – wherever they are in the world and at whatever time of day. But all it takes is an ill-judged tweet or promotional post and someone can quickly find themselves deep in hot water.
In this edition we provide a roundup of private client, motor, professional indemnity and media claims. We also put a spotlight on our partnership with Anyjunk, aiming to make rubbish/waste removal from a home greener, easier and cleaner.
We are excited to announce the launch of our latest innovation - Influencer and Public Figure Protection, tailored to the needs of influencers and high profile individuals as they lead their lives in the public eye.
Welcome to our October Regulatory Bulletin. This month we focus our update on our preparations for Brexit and the communications your customers may have received from us.
Ross Dingwall, Managing Director of the broker channel at Hiscox, looks at the types of schemes business brokers can thrive with.
This month we put a spot light on technology - we have been insuring technology companies at Hiscox for nearly 25 years, and dealing with technology claims for almost as long. We also provide a round-up of our latest claims examples for Technology, Public Liability, Global Flying and Motor.
Hiscox Regional Manager in Maidenhead and Head of Broker Marketing Samantha Newman explains why the secret to success is making people happy.
From connecting homeowners to travellers on Airbnb, offering ridesharing on Uber, through to peer-to-peer lending on Zopa, the 'sharing economy' is coming of age. But how to ensure it plays by the rules?
Welcome to our September Regulatory Bulletin - this month we focus on the Insurance Distribution Directive, which comes into force Monday 1st October.
From self-service checkouts to self-driving cars, it would seem the days of manual labour are numbered. Experts, analysts and thought leaders, including SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, even claim that ‘the rise of the robots’ will lead to mass unemployment all over the world. But should we really be afraid of the fourth industrial revolution?
This month we put a spotlight on our escape of water technical training to further develop our internal claims underwriters to ensure we manage these claims expertly and efficiently. We also provide our latest claims example for Cyber, Private Client and Professional Indemnity.
Welcome to our August Regulatory Bulletin - with the GDPR dust settled, we now ramp up our focus on changes for IDD and the Brexit Part VII transfer process.
Welcome to July's Claims Today, in this month's newsletter we put a spotlight on subsidence claims, plus a round-up of our Private Client, public liability and professional indemnity claims.
How did you win your last piece of business? Was it your ironclad reputation, meticulous preparation or an off-the-cuff remark halfway through the presentation?
Welcome to our June Regulatory Bulletin.This month we focus our update on how we're progressing our preparations for the Insurance Distribution Directive and Brexit.
Joe Brown, Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer for UK and Ireland, has run a marathon in the snow and is inspired by his problem-solving peers.
A monthly round-up of public liability and professional indemnity claims, along with an interesting private client claim about a pesky wasp putting a Royal Wedding party under threat.
On the 18th of April our schemes team kicked of a tour of the UK. All aspects of schemes were discussed; from taking an initial idea and building it into a successful scheme, to how you continually adapt and develop it in order to thrive in a continually changing market.
We are very proud to announce we are winners of the HNW Claims Solution of the Year Award at the 2018 Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards. This month's newsletter also provides a round-up of commercial and private claims, including damage to a house from a fallen tree and an unfortunate incident between a Bentley and a garage wall.
Hiscox has launched the new online CyberClear Academy, designed to help customers reduce and manage their cyber risks.
Welcome to our May Regulatory Bulletin. GDPR is finally here - are you ready for the new regulations? This month we also cover updates on how we are progressing with changes in preparation for IDD and Brexit.
In this month's edition we put a spotlight on cyber claims, where we have seen a dramatic increase in claims volumes – up by more than 130% compared to this time last year. We also provide a round-up of private client, motor, commercial and professional indemnity claims.
The GDPR countdown is on with less than one month to go until the new regulations come into effect. In this month's bulletin we cover GDPR, IDD and Brexit, and highlight some important actions you need to take now.
The sixth annual Hiscox Online Art Trade Report reveals an online art market worth an estimated $4.22 billion - up 12% in 12 months. The report also takes a look at the current impact blockchain and cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, are having on the online art market, as well as exploring their future potential.
The advent of Meltdown and Spectre heralds a new age of computer vulnerabilities that require more than updating your virus software or deleting suspect emails. So how concerned should we be?
James Brady, Deputy Head of Specialty for Hiscox UK & Ireland, respects Elon Musk’s work ethic and believes the opportunities in cyber insurance are endless.
As we enter a very busy period of regulatory change we will be providing you with a monthly bulletin to give you general updates and information, along with actions you will need to undertake as a third party relation of Hiscox. This first bulletin covers updates and progress for GDPR, IDD and Brexit.
In this issue of Claims Today we put a spotlight on weather events, such as the recent 'Beast from the East' and how we proactively prepare for these events to ensure we can provide the best possible service to our customers. We also have a round-up of our latest private client, professional indemnity and public liability claims.
If that’s the question, then the answer for a significant number of us is to stay put and invest in home renovations instead of moving house - one of the key findings from our Hiscox Renovations and Extensions Report which lifts the lid on home improvement trends across the country, both past and future.
In February's edition of Claims Today we put a spotlight on proactive claims handling, along with a round-up of private client, personal accident and professional indemnity claims, including a case involving a photographer's intellectual property rights of their images.
Meet the Hiscox Technology team, a team of specialist underwriters embracing the complexities and challenges of the UK’s fastest growing sector.
How you and your clients handle customers' personal information is changing as businesses need to be compliant with the new GDPR by 25 May 2018. Read our essential guide to get your business in shape ahead of the EU's new data rules.
Do you want to be more confident using LinkedIn?
The LinkedIn Man, James Potter, gives us his top tips on how to raise your profile, extend your network and find new business opportunities.
A roundup of claims for the month, including a professional liability case for a dog grooming business which went to trial.
