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Leap Year, Branded Entertainment that Works
February 29, 2012
Leap Year is a branded entertainment web series with a sizable budget funded by Hiscox, a London Stock Exchange-listed insurance provider that specializes in niche areas of the insurance market (including art collections and kidnapping/ransoms) that last year extended its offerings to provide small business insurance to companies in the US.
Bloomberg BusinessWeek—Smart Answers: Overcome Four Obstacles to Growth in 2012
January 3, 2012
Insurance firm Hiscox released its year-end “DNA of an Entrepreneur” survey of 3,000 respondents, showing that despite increased stress, almost half of U.S. entrepreneurs are optimistic about 2012; fewer than half expected layoffs.
Recent press releases
Hiscox Branded Web Series Leap Year Receives Award Honors
May 8, 2012
Hiscox announced today that its branded web series about five friends founding a tech startup, Leap Year, has been recognized as a winner in four categories for the 33rd Annual Telly Awards. The second season of the critically acclaimed Leap Year starts on Monday, June 18 and the 2nd season trailer is now available on leapyear.hiscoxusa.com.
Hiscox Authors Series for Entrepreneurs offers resources for startups and small business owners
April 17, 2012
The Hiscox Authors Series for Entrepreneurs will provide creative content, tips and advice from popular authors who are themselves entrepreneurs. Featured experts include Susan Urquhart-Brown, author of The Accidental Entrepreneur: The 50 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Starting a Business, and Stephanie Chandler, author of Leap! 101 Ways to Grow Your Business.
Despite increased physical and mental stress, small business owners are up for new challenges, study shows
April 3, 2012
Small businesses, the lifeblood of the US economy, have literally carried the stresses and strains of the world on their backs since the beginning of the recession, according to a new small business survey from Hiscox, the first and only US insurer to enable small businesses to purchase business insurance direct and online in real-time.
Hiscox Renews its Award-Winning Startup Comedy “Leap Year” for Second Season
February 29, 2012
Hiscox today announced it has renewed Leap Year, its award-winning original comedy about five friends founding a tech startup, for a second season. Filming of Leap Year's ten 22-minute-episode second season begins March 5th in San Francisco and will premiere this summer on Hulu, Mashable and a variety of online and mobile platforms.
Hiscox USA introduces direct, online insurance for the Real Estate Sector
February 22, 2012
Hiscox today announced its expansion of insurance products to include real estate professionals. For the first time, real estate agents/brokers and property managers can buy customized insurance for the real estate industry direct and online in real time to protect themselves against ruinous claims and lawsuits, even if they are frivolous.
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About Hiscox small business insurance
- Small business specialists - focus on insuring professional businesses with less than 10 employees.
- Customized coverage - we help customize coverage to your specific needs. No more, no less.
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- Money back guarantee - be confident in your purchase with our 14 day guarantee.
- Financial strength - Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. is 'A' rated (Excellent) by A.M. Best.