27th Sep 2007 07:02
Hiscox Ltd27 September 2007 HISCOX Ltd Buyback of shares Hamilton, Bermuda: Hiscox Ltd ('Hiscox') announces that yesterday it purchased 839,699 ordinary shares of 5p each to hold in treasury. The highest price paid per share was 256.5p, the lowest price paid was 248.25p and the average price paid was 253.41p per share. Following the above purchases Hiscox holds 839,699 ordinary shares as treasury shares and has 396,343,356 ordinary shares in issue (excluding the treasury shares). These purchases represent the commencement of an ongoing share purchaseprogramme by Hiscox. -ends- For further information: Hiscox Ltd Robin Mehta, Company Secretary +1 44 1278 8300Kylie O'Connor, Head of Communications, London +44 (0) 20 7448 6656 Maitland Suzanne Bartch +44 (0) 20 7379 5151Richard 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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