Hiscox

In his new role, Paul Cooper will join the Hiscox board, subject to regulatory approval.

The Hiscox London Market CEO said better digital access to EC3 would go a long way to securing the market’s relevance on the global stage.

The carrier has been rebuilding its team after losing key underwriting staff earlier in 2021.

The outgoing Hiscox CEO picked climate risk, D&I, systemic risks and digital trends as the key drivers of change.

Current chair Caroline Foulger will retire as a non-executive director following the 2022 annual general meeting.

In his new role, Colin Buchanan will manage a team of 14 underwriters writing cyber, D&O and general liability.

Hiscox has appointed Liz Breeze as interim group CFO while the company searches for a permanent hire for the role, following the promotion of Aki Hussain to CEO designate.

MS Amlin’s head of reinsurance Matthew Wilken is to leave the business for a role at Hiscox Re & ILS in Bermuda, this publication understands.

The incoming CEO flagged cyber and property cat as areas requiring further pricing attention.

The carrier continued to benefit from rate increases across its segments during the first nine months of 2021.

The executive continues in his PPL role to oversee a crucial period of build and delivery for the e-trading platform.

Simon Wilson will join Beazley from Hiscox in mid-January and be based in London.