Hiscox Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance services. 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, including household, fine art and collectibles, and luxury motor via brokers, through a growing network of partnerships, and directly to consumers. The company also offers property insurance; marine and energy insurance; casualty insurance; specialty and international employees and officers' insurance; kidnap and ransom insurance; auto physical damage insurance; and other specialty insurance, such as aviation, contingency, terrorism, personal accident, and product recall. In addition, it provides healthcare and casualty reinsurance services, as well as investment services. The company operates in Bermuda, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Guernsey, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Singapore, and Thailand. Hiscox Ltd is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Property & Casualty Insurance
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
CIKN/A
Phone+1-441-2788300
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£2.66 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,300
Next Earnings Date7/29/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
Hiscox (LON:HSX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hiscox's stock symbol?
Hiscox trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "HSX."
How often does Hiscox pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hiscox?
Hiscox declared a dividend on Monday, February 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 9th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.29 per share on Wednesday, June 12th. This represents a yield of 1.37%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 9th. This is an increase from Hiscox's previous dividend of $0.13. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Hiscox's Dividend History.
When is Hiscox's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for HSX?
12 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Hiscox's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,040 to GBX 1,740. On average, they anticipate Hiscox's stock price to reach GBX 1,534.55 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 7.5%. View Analyst Price Targets for Hiscox.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Hiscox?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hiscox in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Hiscox.
Has Hiscox been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about HSX stock have been trending somewhat negative on Monday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Hiscox earned a news impact score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Hiscox's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Hiscox own?
Who are Hiscox's key executives?
Hiscox's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bronislaw Edmund Masojada, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Hamayou Akbar Hussain, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 46)
- Mr. Richard Colin Watson, Chief Underwriting Officer & Exec. Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Ian Penny, Chief Information Officer
- Ms. Kylie O'Connor, Head of Group Communications
How do I buy shares of Hiscox?
Shares of HSX and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
What is Hiscox's stock price today?
One share of HSX stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,659.
How big of a company is Hiscox?
Hiscox has a market capitalization of £4.77 billion and generates £2.66 billion in revenue each year. Hiscox employs 3,300 workers across the globe.
What is Hiscox's official website?
How can I contact Hiscox?
Hiscox's mailing address is 4th Floor, Wessex House, 45 Reid Street, HAMILTON, HM 12, Bermuda. The company can be reached via phone at +1-441-2788300.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Hiscox (LON HSX)
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