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
Phone+1-441-2788300
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,700
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 announced a dividend on Monday, July 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 9th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.13 per share on Tuesday, September 11th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 9th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Hiscox's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for HSX?
12 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Hiscox's stock. Their predictions range from GBX 1,055 to GBX 1,650. On average, they anticipate Hiscox's stock price to reach GBX 1,462.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.4%. 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?
Press coverage about HSX stock has been trending very positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of 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 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Hiscox's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Hiscox include Assicurazioni Generali (G), Aviva (AV), AXA (CS), Direct Line Insurance Group (DLG), Echelon Financial (EFH), E-L Financial (ELF), Esure (ESUR), FBD (FBH), Helios Underwriting (HUW), Insurance Australia Group (IAG), Personal Group (PGH) and Sun Life Financial (SLF).
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 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 1,546.
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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