4th Jul 2005 11:00
Hiscox PLC04 July 2005 HISCOX PLC ANNOUNCEMENT Hiscox plc ("Hiscox") announces that it has published today on its companywebsite a summary of its 2006 business forecast for Syndicate 33. This summarybusiness forecast will be available at www.hiscox.com/lloyds reporting. Thissummary business forecast is also being sent direct to Lloyd's members agentssupporting Syndicate 33. A full 2006 business forecast for Syndicate 33 has been submitted to theCorporation of Lloyd's, as is required of all syndicates operating in theLloyd's market. - ends - For further information: Hiscox plcBronek Masojada Chief Executive 020 7448 6012Stuart Bridges Finance Director 020 7448 6013Fiona Fong Director of Communications 020 7448 6447 The Maitland Consultancy Philip Gawith 020 7379 5151Suzanne Bartch 020 7379 5151 Notes to editors Hiscox plc is a specialist insurance group listed on the London Stock Exchangewhere it has a market capitalization of circa £500 million. There are three mainunderwriting parts of the Group - Global Markets, UK and International Retail.The Global Markets business underwrites, via Syndicate 33, mainlyinternationally traded business in the London Market - generally large orcomplex business which needs to be shared with other insurers or needs theinternational licences of Lloyd's. The UK business offers a wide range ofspecialist insurance for professionals and business customers, as well as highnet worth individuals. It has regional offices in Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds,Maidenhead and Colchester. The European business has offices in Paris,Amsterdam, Munich, Brussels and Guernsey and writes mainly high value householdbusiness and some specialist professional indemnity business. Guernseyunderwrites kidnap and ransom business and fine art. For further information, goto www.hiscox.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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