’Luxury watch insurance fraud contributes to higher premiums and has serious consequences for buyers,’ says detective chief inspector
Sponsored content: Editor Katie Scott sat down with Hiscox’s head of broker for its art and private client team Nicola Holmes
High net worth clientele often enjoy an array of hobbies that the average man on the street may not be able to afford – but how can individuals ensure they have appropriate cover to protect against pitfalls of a very particular hobby niche?
As the reputational risks for high profile individuals increase, is the HNW insurance sector missing a trick?
’Whilst many other brokers have chosen not to retain a presence in the Mersey region, preferring to service clients from elsewhere, that simply isn’t part of the style which has brought us success so far,’ says chief executive
Sponsored content: Editor Katie Scott sat down with Hiscox’s head of broker for its art and private client team Nicola Holmes
UK chief executive flags ‘really good energy’ at the specialist insurer as it targets retail growth ‘between 5% and 15% at the right level of profit’ over four-year strategy duration
Sponsored Content: Nicola Holmes, head of broker art and private client underwriting at Hiscox, talks through the specialist insurer’s commitment to and developments in the HNW market
Market-wide appetite ‘to trade more in a digital way’ sees insurer commit to roll out high net worth proposition on eTrade extranet by year-end, says chief underwriting officer
’We’re always looking for the next risk to make sure that we’re [setting premiums] at the right price,’ says chief executive
An important driver in delivering consistent year-on-year gross written premium growth is providing quality service and education opportunities for brokers, says art and private client business director
’We are looking to progressively shift marketplace dynamics,’ says chief executive
In the HNW sector, more clients reduced their insurance cover during the past year, figures show
’We are staffed up because it’s not an option to not pick up the phone,’ says managing director
M&A of high net worth focused businesses has created ‘one of the hardest markets’ for placing these specialist risks, says broker managing director
’Our platform offers fresh thinking, relevance, convenience and security,’ says non-executive director
’Insurance may seem like a mundane realm, but as the poems show, it’s a rich tapestry of human chaos, from tragedy to comedy and beyond,’ says poet
’We are looking to make sure that we continue to grow,’ says chief executive
’This is a challenge for the insurance industry,’ says head of bespoke insurance
’Common scenarios include fictitious losses or a watch being used to make multiple claims with different insurers,’ says managing director
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