Hiscox has recruited Harriet Turner into its London Market general liability team to lead its new sexual molestation liability cover. She joins from Beazley and will take up her position in September. The cover is available to organisations globally across industries including health and social care, leisure and financial services.

Hiscox said the new product will provide cover for legal costs and damages or settlements resulting from claims made during the policy term. Insureds will also get guidance from specialist risk consultancy, Control Risks, which will provide both pre-incident review and post-incident support.

Colin Buchanan, casualty divisional director at Hiscox London Market, said: “Expanding into sexual molestation liability broadens out our existing liability offering and responds to an increasing demand for this type of cover from clients and brokers.

“We look forward to welcoming Harriet to the team, whose background in underwriting liability products will establish Hiscox as a go-to market for sexual molestation liability protection.”