Hiscox appoints Steve Wilkins as SVP, Head of Casualty in the US

Atlanta, GA – October 12, 2022 – Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, has announced the appointment of Steve Wilkins as Senior Vice President, Head of Casualty in the US.

Wilkins, who has been with Hiscox for nine years, previously served as Senior Vice President of Strategy, where he supported the Hiscox USA Leadership Team in driving profitable growth and strategic capability development. Wilkins brings experience from all parts of the Hiscox Group, including the Lloyds specialty market and our Retail Digital businesses in UK and Europe. In his new role, Wilkins will report to Steve Prymas, Chief Underwriting Officer and will lead the way as Hiscox continues to evolve the General Liability (GL) and Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) business lines. Wilkins obtained a masters degree in mathematics from the University of Bath before joining the Hiscox graduate scheme in 2013.

“Steve continuously demonstrates the ability to simplify the complex and drive the business to measurable outcomes that add value for our customers, brokers, partners and shareholders,” said Prymas. “He is a trusted teammate, collaborator and exceptional problem solver. I’m thrilled to watch his continued success as we drive the business forward in strategic growth.”

Hiscox USA provides a variety of specialty risk solutions, including a broad spectrum of errors & omissions, general liability, cyber and data security, media liability, management liability, crime, and terrorism insurance products.

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About The Hiscox Group

Hiscox is a global specialist insurer, headquartered in Bermuda and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:HSX). Our ambition is to be a respected insurer with a diverse portfolio by product and geography. We believe that building balance between catastrophe-exposed business and less volatile local specialty business gives us opportunities for profitable growth throughout the insurance cycle.

The Hiscox Group employs over 3,000 people in 14 countries, and has customers worldwide. Through the retail businesses in the UK, Europe, Asia and the USA, we offer a range of specialist insurance for professionals and business customers as well as homeowners. Internationally traded, bigger ticket business and reinsurance is underwritten through Hiscox London Market and Hiscox Re & ILS. In the US, Hiscox small business Insurance is underwritten by Hiscox Insurance Company Inc., a Chicago-based insurance company, or a Hiscox Syndicate at Lloyd’s, London, which is available on a surplus lines basis through licensed surplus lines brokers.

Our values define our business, with a focus on people, courage, ownership and integrity. We pride ourselves on being true to our word and our award-winning claims service is testament to that. For more information, visit www.hiscoxgroup.com.

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