Hiscox Ltd·Financial Services

A manager at London-listed insurer Hiscox faces a criminal charge of providing false testimony during an attempted extradition of a former colleague from Greece to Bermuda, court proceedings and filings seen by Reuters show.

Hiscox Ltd (HCXLY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Hiscox Ltd shares rose around 5% to hit 1,560p, their highest level since late 2019, after the insurer's full-year results beat expectations and it unveiled a larger share buyback than forecast. Retail insurance contract written premiums rose 10.0% in the fourth quarter, taking full-year growth to 6.3% on a constant currency basis.
Hiscox Ltd, through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Hiscox Retail, Hiscox London Market, Hiscox Re & ILS, and Corporate Centre. It provides commercial insurance for small-and medium-sized businesses, personal lines cover, including high-value household, fine art, luxury motor, and classic car through brokers, partners and direct-to-consumer using both traditional and digital trading models. The company also offers property insurance; marine and energy insurance; aviation insurance; casualty insurance; specialty insurance; kidnap and ransom insurance; and other specialty insurance, such as contingency, terrorism, personal accident, and product recall. In addition, it provides healthcare and casualty reinsurance services, as well as investment services. Hiscox Ltd was founded in 1901 and is based in Pembroke, Bermuda.
Financial Services
Insurance - Property & Casualty
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2010-02-22
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