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Specialist small business insurance for professionals and consultants
Hiscox is a specialist insurance carrier with over 100 years of history, offering small business insurance through a fully digital platform that maintains the underwriting depth of a traditional specialist insurer. The company focuses on professional services businesses — consultants, IT contractors, accountants, architects, HR professionals, and other knowledge workers — where professional liability (E&O) coverage is particularly important. Hiscox's digital quoting system covers 180+ professions with industry-specific policy terms and coverage limits. The 24/7 online quote process allows business owners to bind coverage at any hour without waiting for broker office hours. General liability, professional liability, cyber insurance, business owner's policies, and workers' compensation are available. Hiscox's flexible payment options — monthly or annual — and the ability to pay by credit card differentiate it from carriers that require annual lump-sum premiums. Claims are handled directly by Hiscox's team of specialists. The company's financial strength ratings (AM Best A rating) provide confidence in claims-paying ability. Annual premium discounts reward businesses that pay upfront. Hiscox serves over 600,000 small business customers globally and is particularly strong for professional services firms seeking specialist underwriting expertise.