Hiscox Share News (HSX)

Hiscox picks ex-Prudential CEO Jonathan Bloomer as chair designate

(Alliance News) - Hiscox Ltd on Tuesday named Jonathan Bloomer, the former chief executive officer of fellow insurer Prudential PLC, as chair designate.

Hiscox appoints Jonathan Bloomer as chair designate

(Sharecast News) - Insurer Hiscox said on Tuesday that Jonathan Bloomer has been appointed as chair designate, succeeding Robert Childs, who will retire on 1 July.

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks to open flat on week of US debt deadline

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were expected to open flat on Tuesday, as UK and US markets return from a long bank holiday weekend.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup cuts Sainsbury to 'neutral'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

Hiscox says thriving amid "very favourable market conditions"

(Alliance News) - Hiscox Ltd on Thursday reported "positive momentum" throughout the first quarter, amid "an attractive rate environment", with premiums on the rise.

Hiscox bullish after first-quarter premiums jump

(Sharecast News) - Specialist insurer Hiscox sounded a bullish note on Thursday, after seeing a jump in written premiums during the first quarter.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

FCA to clamp down on rip-off building insurance commissions

(Sharecast News) - The UK's financial watchdog has proposed new rules that will allow apartment leaseholders to claw back millions in rip-off insurance costs as part of a clampdown on scandalous overcharging by brokers working in conjunction with unscrupulous landlords.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC cuts NCC; Exane BNP cuts Man Group

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:

UBS double upgrades Beazley to 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - UBS upgraded insurer Beazley on Friday to 'buy' from 'sell' and lifted the price target to 688p from 646p as it said the pullback in the stock has been too severe.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Banking optimism, Chinese tech gains lift shares

(Alliance News) - Large-cap equities in Europe went into Wednesday afternoon on the front foot, with the market mood lifted by a rally in Chinese technology shares and continued optimism that a full-blown banking crisis will be averted.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS likes LSEG; BofA lifts Weir Group

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

IN BRIEF: Hiscox Chief Executive buys GBP150,046 in shares

Hiscox Ltd - Hamilton, Bermuda-based insurer - Chief Executive Officer Aki Hussain buys 13,421 shares at GBP11.18 each for a total of GBP150,046 on Wednesday.

Berenberg hikes target price on Hiscox following 'strong' end to trading year

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on insurer Hiscox from 1,015.0p to 1,285.0p on Thursday, citing a "strong finish to a turbulent year".