Hiscox USA Promotes Jen Metzger to General Counsel

Atlanta, GA – August 1, 2022 - Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, today announced the promotion of Jen Metzger to General Counsel in the US.

Metzger has over 23 years of industry experience, the last three at Hiscox. In this expanded role, Metzger will continue to lead the Product Innovation and Development Team, responsible for state filings and Product Counsel, as well as leading the Corporate Legal team. Metzger is based out of New York City and reports to Steve Prymas, Chief Underwriting Officer in the US.

Prior to Hiscox, Metzger worked at large carriers leading high severity professional risk claims and managing the products, innovation and underwriting guidelines for large professional liability programs. Metzger earned her BA in Communication and Journalism from Queens College and her JD from Fordham University School of Law.

“As a seasoned attorney and insurance professional, we’re thrilled for Jen to take on this newly created role,” said Steve Prymas, CUO at Hiscox USA. “Jen’s role will unite our legal functions, allowing for synergies and collaboration across regulatory, state filings, wordings and contracts.”

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.

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.

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.hiscox.com.

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