Hiscox hires Angela Adams to run General Liability

NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, today announced that Angela Adams has been appointed as VP, General Liability Underwriting Leader, for Hiscox USA based out of the company's New York office. Adams joins Hiscox USA's growing business after previous senior level roles with Torus, HSBC and AIG.

"We are extremely excited to have someone of Angela's caliber join our growing business here at Hiscox USA," said Gary Head, Chief Underwriting Officer for Hiscox USA. "Angela will take a lead role in working with our partner brokers to cross-sell casualty products to our existing customers and to expand the reach of our expert underwriting and industry-leading claims service into new areas."

In the US, Hiscox offers general liability coverage alongside a diverse portfolio of professional liability and other specialty insurance products, and has offices in New York, NY; White Plains, NY; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; and San Francisco, CA.

Additional information can be found at www.hiscoxusa.com/broker .

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For further information please contact:

Hunter Hoffmann
646-442-8341
hunter.hoffmann@hiscox.com

Kate Dillon
203-254-1300 x115
kdillon@prosek.com

About Hiscox in the U.S.

Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, is headquartered in Bermuda and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: HSX ). There are three main underwriting parts of the Group – Hiscox London Market, Hiscox UK and Europe and Hiscox International. Hiscox International includes operations in Bermuda, Guernsey and the USA. Hiscox ASM Ltd, Hiscox Underwriting Ltd and Hiscox Syndicates Ltd are authorized and regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority. The ability of syndicates at Lloyd's to do business in the USA and its territories are restricted as they are not US-based insurers.

Hiscox Inc., a Delaware corporation headquartered in New York, d/b/a Hiscox Insurance Agency in CA, is a licensed insurance intermediary for admitted and surplus lines business. Hiscox Inc. underwrites on behalf of, and places business with, Hiscox Insurance Company Inc., other domestic insurers, and syndicates at Lloyd's ( www.lloyds.com ). Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. is a Chicago, IL domiciled insurer which is admitted or licensed to do business in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Hunter Hoffmann 646-442-8341 Kate Dillon 203-254-1300 x115