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

9th Mar 2023 09:47

(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".

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Hiscox upbeat on strong underwriting result as profits fall

8th Mar 2023 10:16

(Sharecast News) - Specialist insurer Hiscox Group reported a strong 2022 performance on Wednesday, with gross premiums written increasing 3.6% to $4.43bn, despite foreign exchange headwinds caused by a strengthening dollar.

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JPMorgan says Lloyd's insurers 'on cusp of a golden era', upgrades Hiscox

26th Jan 2023 10:43

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded Hiscox on Thursday as it took a look at Lloyd's insurers.

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Berenberg raises target price on Hiscox

3rd Nov 2022 10:27

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slightly raised their target price on insurer Hiscox from 990.0p to 1,015.0p on Thursday, after clarity on Hurricane Ian losses and rising yields lifted shares.

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Hiscox gross written premiums grow in 'complex underwriting environment'

2nd Nov 2022 08:36

(Sharecast News) - Insurance group Hiscox said on Wednesday that it had performed well in "a complex underwriting environment", with constant currency gross written premiums up almost 10% year-to-date.

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Insurer Hiscox swings to first-half loss

3rd Aug 2022 07:46

(Sharecast News) - Insurer Hiscox said on Wednesday that it swung to an interim loss despite a strong underwriting performance.

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Director dealings: EnQuest CEO's family firm makes £0.13m purchase

15th Jun 2022 16:38

(Sharecast News) - EnQuest found itself on the list of director buys on Wednesday, after a company linked to its chief executive officer spent more than £0.13m on shares.

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Hiscox Q1 gross written premiums grow, reserves $40m for Ukraine-related claims

5th May 2022 08:39

(Sharecast News) - Insurance firm Hiscox said on Thursday that gross written premiums had grown in the first quarter of 2022, driven by solid performances in its reinsurance and insurance-linked strategy business.

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Hiscox swings to full-year profit

2nd Mar 2022 09:10

(Sharecast News) - Hiscox reported its strongest underwriting profit for five years on Wednesday, after the specialist insurer swung back into the black.

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Hiscox appoints former Allianz UK boss as UK CEO

17th Feb 2022 08:57

(Sharecast News) - Insurer Hiscox said on Thursday that it has appointed former Allianz UK boss Jon Dye as its new UK chief executive with effect from September.

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Hiscox appoints Paul Cooper as CFO

21st Dec 2021 07:04

(Sharecast News) - International specialist insurer Hiscox said it had appointed Paul Cooper as group chief financial officer.

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Hiscox appoints Liz Breeze as interim CFO

18th Nov 2021 09:50

(Sharecast News) - Insurer Hiscox has appointed Liz Breeze as interim group chief financial officer while the search for a permanent replacement is conducted.

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Hiscox in 'robust' position after third quarter

2nd Nov 2021 08:47

(Sharecast News) - Hiscox reported a 6.1% improvement in group gross written premiums for the first nine months of the year on Tuesday, to $3.46bn (£2.53bn), as strong rate momentum continued across all of its business segments.

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UBS downgrades Beazley to 'sell' after share price gains

17th Aug 2021 12:01

(Sharecast News) - UBS downgraded its stance on Beazley shares on Tuesday as it took a look at the European insurance sector.

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Broker tips: TT Electronics, Lloyd's insurers, Made.com

9th Aug 2021 13:57

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg sounded an upbeat note on TT Electronics, pointing to solid sales growth as evidence that the company's shift towards secular growth markets over the preceding years was now bearing fruit.

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