CEO
HISCOX USA
As the head of Hiscox USA, Ben Walter has led the division’s growth and profitability over the past five years. Walter joined Hiscox as COO in 2011 from BlackRock, where he was a managing director for the asset manager. Prior to that, he held roles at Gap, the Boston Consulting Group and Continental Airlines. As of September 2016, Hiscox USA’s gross written premium has exceeded the previous year’s total by 33% as the division’s niche products and approach to service grow increasingly popular in the market.