7th Apr 2008 07:01
Hiscox Ltd07 April 2008 7 April 2008 HISCOX Ltd Hamilton, Bermuda - Hiscox Ltd ("Hiscox"), Hiscox, the international specialistinsurer, announces the purchase of 35% of Media Insurance Brokers InternationalLimited ("MIB"). The gross assets of MIB at 31st December 2006 were £344,097. -ends- For further information: Hiscox Ltd Robin Mehta, Company Secretary +1 44 1278 8300Jennifer Crowl, Director of Communications, London +44 (0) 20 7448 6573 Maitland Richard Farnsworth +44 (0) 20 7379 5151 Notes to editors About Hiscox Hiscox, headquartered in Bermuda, is a specialist insurance group listed on theLondon Stock Exchange. There are three main underwriting parts of the Group -Hiscox Global Markets, Hiscox UK and Europe, and Hiscox International. HiscoxGlobal Markets underwrites mainly internationally traded business in the LondonMarket - generally large or complex business which needs to be shared with otherinsurers or needs the international licences of Lloyd's. Hiscox UK and HiscoxEurope offer a range of specialist insurance for professionals and businesscustomers, as well as high net worth individuals. Hiscox International includesoperations in Bermuda, Guernsey and the USA. Hiscox Insurance Company Ltd,Hiscox Underwriting Ltd and Hiscox Syndicates Ltd are authorised and regulatedby the Financial Services Authority. For further information, visit www.hiscox.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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