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A 100-year history of protecting businesses

Hiscox USA is a leading specialist insurer with origins dating back to 1901. It is part of the Hiscox Group, which has over 3,000 employees in 14 countries, and customers worldwide.

Hiscox conducts business with high ethical standards, operating in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements. It is our expectation that our partners do the same. At Hiscox, our values have always been the barometer by which we hold ourselves and each other accountable. Our values guide the way we behave, for the good of ourselves and the good of our customers, business partners and investors. Hiscox conducts business with high ethical standards, operating in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements. It is our expectation that our partners do the same.

Hiscox holds itself to high standards when it comes to fighting and preventing unlawful discrimination, embracing diversity and inclusion and promoting equality. We strongly believe these principles are minimally required and deviations from the above are unacceptable. With the expectation that our customers, business partners and investors share in this commitment, we look forward to your partnership.

As experts in risk, we give people and businesses the confidence to realize their ambitions. With roots dating back to 1901, we have the expertise to challenge convention and find a better way. The rise of the “side hustle” represents the newest iteration of entrepreneurship, but for many, it is just the beginning. A promising side hustle can be the impetus for leaving a full-time job to strike out on one’s own. But it’s not for the faint of heart. What motivates people to take this leap of faith? How long does it take before they’re ready to make the move? What risks are they undertaking to make their dreams of being their own boss come true? To answer these questions, the 2019 Hiscox Side Hustle to Small Business™ Study surveyed 400 small business owners whose businesses began as side hustles. The findings provide important insights that may prove especially valuable to those courageous entrepreneurs who are charting their own course.