Hiscox hires former Gen Re/Hartford leader for US chief underwriter role

Specialist insurer  Hiscox has tapped a former Gen Re and The Hartford senior leader with a background in digital insurance for the top underwriting position in the US.

Steve Prymas has joined  Hiscox as chief underwriting officer (CUO) in the US. Based in White Plains, New York, he reports to Kevin Kerridge, CEO  Hiscox USA.

Prymas has over 25 years of specialty insurance experience. He joins  Hiscox from Embroker, where he helped to grow the insurtech’s business as chief insurance officer. Prymas has also held senior leadership roles at Gen Re and The Hartford.

Hiscox USA offers a range of specialty risk solutions, including a broad spectrum of errors & omissions, general liability, cyber and data security, media liability, management liability, crime, and terrorism insurance products.

Kerridge said: “Steve will be a great asset to the  Hiscox team. He has exceptional breadth and depth of knowledge across financial and professional insurance lines, as well as an inherent understanding of the small business and middle market. Steve will tap into his background in digital insurance and be a driving force on our continued journey towards a best-in-class ecosystem of technical and digital excellence.”

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