Hiscox hires Liberty Mutual veteran Paul Sanghera as US CFO

Hiscox has strengthened its US finance leadership with the appointment of Paul Sanghera (pictured)as chief financial officer, US, as the business continues to support growth and financial strength across its operations.

He will report to Paul Cooper, chief financial officer of Hiscox Group, and Mary Boyd, CEO of Hiscox USA. He will also serve on the US Leadership Team.

Sanghera brings more than 25 years of experience across specialty and commercial insurance. Before joining Hiscox, he held several senior finance leadership roles at Liberty Mutual, including executive vice president and comptroller, as well as chief financial officer of Liberty Mutual Surety.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and forensic science and a Master of Management and Professional Accounting degree from the University of Toronto.

Cooper said, “Across Hiscox, our finance teams are critical strategic partners, shaping ambition with insight, stewardship, and commercial focus. Paul’s appointment brings additional strength and experience to a talented and well-established team in the US, driving the next stage of growth and long-term value creation.”

Boyd said, “A strong finance culture – embedded across the business – amplifies sustained profitable growth. Paul’s deep technical expertise, broad operational leadership, and proven ability to build scalable organizations will help advance our capabilities and our culture. He will be an integral partner as we continue to build, innovate, and deliver for our customers, brokers, partners, and people.”

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