Appointment of Jane Guyett to
the Hiscox Ltd Board
Hamilton, Bermuda (2 September 2024): Hiscox Ltd ("Hiscox" or the "Company") today
announces the appointment of Jane Guyett as
an Independent Non Executive Director and Chair of its Remuneration
Committee, subject to regulatory approval.
Jane is a highly experienced Non
Executive Director, having held a range of roles across both the
public and private sectors. These include serving as Senior
Independent Director at UK Government Investments Limited and as
Chair of the Remuneration Committee at the Royal London Mutual
Insurance Society.
In addition, Jane has over 25 years
of extensive executive experience, predominantly in the banking
sector across EMEA and Asia. This includes 15 years at Bank of
America Securities, latterly as Chief Operating Officer for
EMEA.
Colin Keogh, Hiscox Interim Chair,
commented: "Jane has an impressive combination of extensive global
executive experience and a track record of contributing to
effective boards and committees in a variety of capacities. These
attributes will be valuable as the business continues its ambitious
growth trajectory."
Following last month's confirmation
of Colin Keogh as the Company's Interim Chair, the Board has
commenced the search for a permanent Chair. Independent Non
Executive Director Lynn Pike will serve as Interim Senior
Independent Director, and Colin will cease to be a member of the
Remuneration Committee upon Jane's appointment.
There are no other details that are
required to be disclosed in respect of the appointment of Jane
Guyett under UK Listing Rule 6.4.8.
ENDS
For
further information:
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 14 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.
