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Jun 22, 2020, 09:00 ET US Businesses Strengthen Their Cyber Defenses, but Blind Spots Remain, Reveals Annual Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report

Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, revealed businesses are enhancing levels of spending and activity to minimize their vulnerability to...

Feb 11, 2020, 09:00 ET Hiscox Study Finds Small Business Owners are Optimistic about the Economy, but Have Taken Steps to Prepare for a Downturn

According to a study released today by Hiscox, a leading small business insurer, over half of small business owners (57%) feel better about the...

Aug 12, 2019, 09:00 ET Hiscox Study Finds 1 in 5 US Workers Age 40 and Over Have Experienced Age Discrimination in the Workplace

Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, today released its 2019 Hiscox Ageism in the Workplace StudyTM, which revealed that 21% of US workers...

Jul 31, 2019, 12:30 ET Hiscox Appoints Megan McConnell as Chief Underwriting Officer in the US

Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, today announced the appointment of Megan McConnell as Chief Underwriting Officer in the US. McConnell,...

Jun 10, 2019, 09:03 ET Hiscox Side Hustle to Small Business™ Study Reveals Calculated Risks Entrepreneurs Embrace to Take their Side Hustles to the Next Level

Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, today announced the findings of its 2019 Hiscox Side Hustle to Small Business™ Study, which surveyed...

Apr 23, 2019, 08:30 ET Cost and Frequency of Cyber Attacks on the Rise, yet Companies are Less Prepared to Combat Attacks, According to Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report

Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, today released The Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2019™, which gauges how prepared businesses are to...

Apr 08, 2019, 11:53 ET Hiscox USA Launches Barcode Campaign to Highlight How Small Businesses' Unique Needs Deserve a True, Specialized Insurance Partner

Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, today announced the launch of its Barcode campaign, which expands its award-winning Encourage Courage®...

Nov 27, 2018, 09:00 ET Hiscox Study Reveals 79 Percent of Embezzlement Schemes Involve Two or More People

Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, today released the 2018 Hiscox Embezzlement Study™: An Insider's View of Employee Theft, which found...

Sep 08, 2015, 11:00 ET Hiscox's DNA of an Entrepreneur study shows U.S. as global small business leader

Sales are up – 74% of U.S. small business owners increased their customer base and three out of five firms say their order book is growing. Optimism...

Jun 12, 2013, 11:55 ET Hiscox adds Crime and Data Breach and Privacy options to Hiscox Professional Liability Portfolio

Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, today launched phase two of their Hiscox Professional Liability Portfolio, adding two additional...

Apr 18, 2013, 08:30 ET Hiscox Authors Series launches 2013 program with small business expert Gene Marks

Hiscox, a specialist insurer that provides U.S. small businesses with the simplest way to purchase customized business insurance online or over the...

Feb 12, 2013, 07:23 ET On or off duty: SMEs are masters of tech but slaves to Smartphones

Hiscox research reveals: - 89% of SMEs have mastered the use of technology - 38% of SMEs have difficulty 'switching off' - 37% find working during...

Oct 09, 2012, 01:49 ET Entrepreneurs in 2012 - Losing Sleep but not Losing Hope

Optimism presides: Many more SMEs are optimistic than pessimistic despite tough times in the last year Working hard for new customers: A majority of...

Jul 18, 2012, 10:28 ET One in Ten SMEs Have Suffered From a Data Hack

- Only 25% are very confident in their security measures - Research by Hiscox; specialists in small business insurance, has found that one in ten...

Jun 28, 2012, 09:00 ET Jack of All Trades: the Entrepreneurial 'can-do' Attitude Poses Potential Risks for Small Businesses

The 'can do' attitude that entrepreneurs need to survive and thrive could also be their Achilles heel, according to new research released today by...

Jun 07, 2012, 09:30 ET What Recession? We Still Need to get Away say UK Holidaymakers...

10% planning a longer or more luxury break; 19% cutting back -in other areas to make way for holiday 64% want to relax; 42% want a break 'from the...

May 28, 2012, 01:06 ET Holiday Travellers Chancing More Than Just the Weather This Summer

- Hiscox survey finds one in five don't know if they are covered when they go on holiday - As Britons gear up for their summer holidays, new research ...

May 11, 2012, 12:27 ET New Brand Campaign for Hiscox

Specialist insurer launches campaign on TV on 11th May Specialist insurer Hiscox has unveiled a new brand campaign, which launches with a TV...

May 08, 2012, 08:40 ET Hiscox Branded Web Series Leap Year Receives Award Honors

Hiscox, the first insurer offering U.S. small businesses the ability to obtain quotes and buy small business insurance direct, online and in...

May 01, 2012, 09:00 ET Help Protect Your Property Against the Flood

- Hiscox urges homeowners to protect their properties from flooding - With heavy rain and potential flooding forecast, home and contents insurer...

Apr 30, 2012, 09:00 ET The Scream: "It Won't be Screams of Despair That are Heard on the Night..."

The forthcoming sale of Edvard Munch's The Scream looks likely to break records at Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern Art sale on the 2nd May. Robert ...

Apr 17, 2012, 09:00 ET Hiscox Authors Series for Entrepreneurs Offers Resources for Startups and Small Business Owners

Hiscox, the first insurer offering U.S. small businesses the ability to obtain quotes and buy small business insurance direct, online and in...

Apr 17, 2012, 04:00 ET Increased Physical and Mental Stress, but UK SMEs are Determined and up for new Challenges

Over three quarters (77%) report ailments at work and 45% are more stressed than a year ago Half (50%) expect to grow this year; one in ten aiming...

Apr 03, 2012, 08:30 ET Despite Increased Physical and Mental Stress, Small Business Owners are up for New Challenges, Study Shows

Small businesses, the lifeblood of the US economy, have literally carried the stresses and strains of the world on their backs since the beginning of ...

Feb 29, 2012, 08:30 ET Hiscox Renews its Award-Winning Startup Comedy "Leap Year" for Second Season

Hiscox, the first insurer in the U.S. to offer small business insurance direct, online and in real time, today announced it has renewed Leap Year...