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Hiscox Ltd
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Hiscox Limited is a Bermuda-based specialist insurer company. Hiscox is a holding company for subsidiaries involved in the business of insurance in the United Kingdom and overseas.
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Cyber premiums climbing as businesses rush for protection says Hiscox
Space and product recall rates have also hardened significantly over the recent months
Hiscox premiums rise on growth in UK and Europe
The insurer says paying valid business interruption claims as quickly as possible
Hiscox regrets COVID-19 dispute as pandemic claims lead to loss
"We are well-placed to make the most of the best conditions in the London Market in many years"
Hiscox sets aside another US$48mln after coronavirus business insurance judgement
Supreme court judge Lord Hamblen said the FCA had “substantially” won its case.
Insurers' appeal against COVID-19 payouts gets underway in Supreme Court
“Many businesses are struggling to survive, and holding off payment, at this stage, is morally contestable”
Hiscox reports strong rise in rates but COVID claims unchanged
Despite the most active North American wind season on record and another disastrous wildfire season in California, the severity of individual catastrophe events has not reached the levels of the past three years
Hiscox and other insurers look at test case appeal to resolve coronavirus business claims
The test case might suitable for a so-called 'leapfrog' appeal direct to the Supreme Court
Insurers rally after COVID-19 ruling on business insurance
Lawyers for the policyholders claimed it a victory and said the ruling opened the way for £1.2bn of compensation claims
Hiscox swings to loss due to coronavirus impact on claims, new business
After the lockdown hit new retail business in April and May, the insurer said trading improved in June
London-listed companies raise £5bn from coronavirus-related share issues
Hiscox, National Express and Immotion all announced fundraisings on Wednesday
Hiscox raises funds as sees potential £250mln coronavirus impact and growth opportunities
Jefferies upgraded the shares, saying the insurer “stands apart as offering a substantial growth opportunity”
Hiscox upgraded by Peel Hunt as sees pre-emptive fundraise as good idea
A US$500mln capital raise “may make sense”, analysts said
Hiscox clarifies meaning of 'medium term' after share price plummets
Shares fell to two-year lows as analysts questioned the insurer's estimates for medium-term underwriting profit
Hiscox rocked by natural disasters in third quarter
An “active claims environment” caused the insurer to up its reserves “materially in excess” of its catastrophe budget for the second half
Hiscox slides after first-half of 2019 sees a rise in claims
"As ever, the results of the half-year are no indication of the results of the full year, so as we approach hurricane season there is still potential for the wind to blow us off course," said Robert Childs, the chairman of Hiscox.
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Hiscox profit warning reduces buffers ahead of the hurricane season
Creeping losses are continuing from catastrophe events in last year’s hurricane season, including Typhoon Jebi in Japan and Hurricane Michael in Florida
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