Hiscox is a specialist international insurance and reinsurance group founded in 1901 at Lloyd's of London. Headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, the company operates across 31 offices in 13 countries, with major operations in London, New York, and throughout Europe and Asia. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index.
The group focuses on underwriting unique and complex risks that fall outside the scope of mass-market insurers. Its core business areas include high-value personal lines such as art and collectible insurance, high-value homes, media and entertainment insurance, coverage for technology companies, and professional services insurance. Hiscox operates through regional divisions - Hiscox UK, Hiscox USA, and Hiscox Europe - alongside Hiscox Re, its global reinsurance division.
The company's positioning centres on deep specialist expertise developed across its chosen underwriting fields. It aims to combine the agility and focused knowledge of a specialist insurer with the resources and scale of a major international group. Aki Hussain has served as Group CEO since January 2022.
