Hiscox Ltd announces two new Board appointments
Hiscox Ltd announces two new Board appointments
Hamilton, Bermuda (27 January 2025): Hiscox Ltd ("Hiscox" or the "Company") today announces the appointments of Lynne Biggar and June Yee Felix as Independent Non Executive Directors on the Hiscox Ltd Board, effective immediately and subject to regulatory approval.
Lynne has over 25 years of experience in advancing global brands and delivering customer results across a range of sectors including technology and financial services. She has held a number of senior global marketing and operational roles, including at Visa, Time Inc., and American Express, and is currently a Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group.
June has 30 years of experience growing, advising and transforming technology intensive businesses globally, particularly in financial services, having worked across Asia, the USA and Europe. This includes leadership roles at Chase Bank, Citibank, IBM, Verifone, and most recently as Group CEO of FTSE-listed global fintech, IG Group Plc.
As part of Board succession planning, Lynn Pike and Anne MacDonald will not seek re-election at the 2025 AGM and will step down from the Board in 2025 following the conclusion of their nine-year terms.
Colin Keogh, Hiscox Interim Chair, commented: "Both Lynne and June's deep expertise in their respective areas will be strong complements to our existing Board and as the business continues to pursue its ambitious growth plans.
"I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Lynn and Anne for their many valuable contributions during their tenure, particularly Lynn's support in chairing the Risk Committee and as Interim Senior Independent Director during 2024, and Anne's work to establish a very effective employee engagement network."
There are no other details that are required to be disclosed in respect of the appointments of Lynne Biggar and June Yee Felix under UK Listing Rule 6.4.8.
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Investors and analysts
Yana O'Sullivan, Director of Investor Relations, London +44 (0)20 3321 5598
Marc Wetherhill, Group Company Secretary, Bermuda +1 441 278 8300
Media
Eleanor Orebi Gann, Director of Communications, London +44 (0)20 7081 4815
Simone Selzer, Brunswick +44 (0)20 7404 5959
Tom Burns, Brunswick +44 (0)20 7404 5959
Notes to editors
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 specialist 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 13 countries and has customers worldwide. Through the retail businesses in the UK, Europe and the USA, we offer a range of specialist insurance products in commercial and personal lines. Internationally traded, bigger ticket business and reinsurance is underwritten through Hiscox London Market and Hiscox Re & ILS.
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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