Beazley swoops on rival Hiscox for US cyber and tech leadership role
Specialty insurer Beazley has tapped a senior executive from Hiscox to lead the execution of cyber and technology underwriting management in the US.
Meghan Hannes (pictured) has moved to Beazley as head of US underwriting management, cyber & technology, responsible for the strategic delivery of underwriting management services including rating, underwriting guidelines, training, management information development, analysis & reporting and product development.
Hannes has more than 18 years of experience in cyber, media, tech E&O and professional liability insurance. She comes from Hiscox USA, where she most recently served as cyber, technology E&O product head as part of the re/insurer's global cyber leadership team. She joined the firm in 2018 from AXIS Capital as cyber product head.
Hannes spent more than six years with AXIS in various senior cyber, media, tech E&O roles, latterly as vice president of cyber product management. She also previously served at Chubb and The Hartford in senior cyber underwriting roles.
Commenting on her new job, Hannes said: "It's a tremendous privilege to join such an accomplished team, and a sincere thank you to the entire group at Beazley for the warm welcome these last few weeks."
"I will be forever grateful for the indelible experiences shared with my Hiscox colleagues, and thankful to the team for opportunity to constantly push myself professionally and personally in this ever-evolving landscape," she added.
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