NEW YORK, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hiscox, the
first insurer offering U.S. small businesses the ability to obtain
quotes and buy small business insurance direct, online and in
real-time, 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:
- 2012 Silver Award for Internet/Online Video: Comedy
- 2012 Bronze Award for Internet/Online: Programs, Segments, or
Promotional Pieces – Comedy
- 2012 Bronze Award for Branded Content: Promotional
Branding
- 2012 Bronze Award for Internet/Online: Programs, Segments, or
Promotional Pieces - Use of Humor
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.
Additionally, Leap Year was
nominated in the Best Branded Entertainment Series category at this
year's prestigious Interactive Rockies Awards, held at the Banff
World Media Festival in Banff,
Canada. In January, Leap Year
was a recipient of NATPE's (National Association of Television
Programming Executives) prestigious Digital Luminary Award for
outstanding digital programming.
"Hiscox is extremely excited to have been recognized for the
hard work and thought that went into Leap
Year," said Kevin Kerridge,
small business insurance expert at Hiscox. "We are proud to have
developed a unique and innovative marketing program that resonates
with the small business owners we serve."
The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 and is the premier award
honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and
programs, the finest video and film productions, and online
commercials, video and films. Winners represent the best work of
the most respected advertising agencies, production companies,
television stations, cable operators, and corporate video
departments in the world.
Hiscox offers insurance designed specifically for the small
business and home-office market, Hiscox professional liability
insurance coverage ( E&O insurance) is customized for a range
of service oriented professions including IT/Technology, business
consulting, marketing, real estate, photography and more. Hiscox
offers small business insurance quotes direct and online in
real-time along with other liability insurance products such as
general liability insurance and business owners' policies.
Learn more about Hiscox Small Business
Insurance (http://www.hiscoxusa.com/small-business-insurance/),
or speak with a Hiscox licensed advisor at (866) 283-7545 (Monday
through Friday, 8:00 AM –
10:00 PM EDT).
Read more news from Hiscox Small Business Insurance.
About Hiscox Small Business Insurance
Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, is headquartered
in Bermuda and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:
HSX). Hiscox is the first company in the U.S. to offer insurance
for small professional services businesses direct, online, and in
real-time. We provide professional liability, general liability and
business owner's insurance, underwritten by Chicago-based Hiscox Insurance Company Inc.,
which is rated 'A' (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. Additional
information can be found on the Why Choose Hiscox? page.
Coverages are subject to underwriting and may not be available in
all states.
Hiscox also provides professional liability, property and
specialty insurance to US businesses through US-based brokers. This
communication does not constitute a solicitation of business by
Hiscox's syndicates at Lloyd's, London. Read more news from Hiscox Small
Business Insurance.
SOURCE Hiscox
