News Results for Hiscox (HSX)

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its underweight investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1246p (from 1552p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

UK stocks pared back earlier gains on Monday after a slowdown in factory activity. The Purchasing Managers' Index reading for the UK manufacturing sector came in at 48.9 for November, which was...

HSBC today upgrades its investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) to buy (from hold) and cut its price target to 1465p (from 1478p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Caroline Foulger, Non Executive Director, bought 5,000 shares in the company on the 8th November 2019 at a price of 1274.29p. The Director now holds 15,359 shares. Story provided by...

Hamayou Akbar Hussain, Executive Director, bought 4,000 shares in the company on the 8th November 2019 at a price of 1267.12p. The Director now holds 88,967 shares. Story provided by...

Bronislaw Masojada, Chief Executive Officer, bought 12,500 shares in the company on the 8th November 2019 at a price of 1275.59p. The Director now holds 3,033,312 shares. Story provided by...

Robert Childs, Chairman, bought 10,000 shares in the company on the 11th November 2019 at a price of 1275.96p. The Director now holds 1,201,810 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its reduce investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 960p (from 1010p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its sector performer investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1350p (from 1450p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

The FTSE 100 held onto its gains on Thursday, lifted by positive earnings reports and hopes of progress on trade between the US and China. Also, in a surprise turn of events, two members of the...

UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1410p (from 1550p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

JP Morgan Cazenove today downgrades its investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) to neutral (from overweight) and cut its price target to 1290p (from 1750p). Story provided by...

Jefferies International today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1229p (from 1605p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Jefferies International today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1605p (from 1666p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its sector performer investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1450p (from 1625p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1550p (from 1680p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

UK stocks opened higher on Monday, led by miners, amid rising hopes that the US and China can manage to forge a trade deal. At 0852, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 32.66 points, or 0.5%, at...

Insurer Hiscox said gross premiums rose 7% in the third quarter, though claims surged above budget for the second half of the year, owing to storms in the US, the Caribbean and Japan. For the...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its underweight investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1552p (from 1556p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Richard Watson, Executive Director, sold 30,000 shares in the company on the 27th September 2019 at a price of 1650.60p. The Director now holds 545,891 shares. Story provided by...

Anne MacDonald, Non Executive Director, bought 1,508 shares in the company on the 30th September 2019 at a price of 1651.09p. The Director now holds 33,637 shares. Story provided by...

Colin Keogh, Non Executive Director, bought 904 shares in the company on the 30th September 2019 at a price of 1651.09p. The Director now holds 23,857 shares. Story provided by...

Robert Childs, Chairman, sold 82,000 shares in the company on the 18th September 2019 at a price of 1640.83p. The Director now holds 1,191,810 shares. NOTE: PCAs Story provided by...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1750p (from 1800p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Berenberg today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1487p (from 1581p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided...

UK stocks are falling on Thursday amid political uncertainty and as several stocks are trading ex-dividend, offsetting the impact of overnight gains on the Asian markets. At 08:58, the benchmark...

Hiscox said it had appointed Joanne Musselle as its new chief underwriting officer. Musselle was currently chief underwriting officer for Hiscox retail, the group's largest division. She would...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its underweight investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and raised its price target to 1556p (from 1514p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Bronislaw Masojada, Chief Executive Officer, sold 37,500 shares in the company on the 15th August 2019 at a price of 1575.34p. The Director now holds 3,020,738 shares. NOTE: Transaction by PCA of...

Richard Watson, Executive Director, sold 10,000 shares in the company on the 6th August 2019 at a price of 1584.71p. The Director now holds 575,891 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index has soared this morning following a spate of corporate action, as well as a drop in sterling on no-deal Brexit fears. Investor excitement has swirled around...

The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index rallied in early trade on Monday as investor excitement swirled around potential huge mergers involving the London Stock Exchange and food delivery business Just...

Insurer Hiscox said half-yearly profits grew 3% as a higher volume of claims weighed on performance. For the six months ended 30 June, pre-tax profit before was up 3% to $168m, driven by a good...

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its reduce investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1010p (from 1040p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1675p (from 1715p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

The FTSE 100 ended the week on a lacklustre note, slipping back to around the 7,500 level with earlier gains wiped out in afternoon trading. Housebuilders and insurers were in vogue while...

UK stocks opened stronger on Friday after US markets hits a record high amid expectations that the Fed could cut rates. At 0835, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 20.07 points, or 0.3%, at...

Insurer Hiscox said it expected to deliver pre-tax profits of in the range of $150m to $170m amid continued deterioration in the insurance markets following the catastrophes of last year. The...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its underweight investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and raised its price target to 1506p (from 1390p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Hiscox said Richard Watson would be retiring from his role as Chief Underwriting Officer of the company after 33 years. Watson is set step down from the Board of Hiscox Ltd on 31 December 2019,...

UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and raised its price target to 1680p (from 1550p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided...

Anne MacDonald, Non Executive Director, bought 1,448 shares in the company on the 14th June 2019 at a price of 1673.37p. The Director now holds 31,488 shares. Story provided by...

Colin Keogh, Non Executive Director, bought 868 shares in the company on the 14th June 2019 at a price of 1673.37p. The Director now holds 22,725 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its sector performer investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and raised its price target to 1700p (from 1675p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Morgan Stanley today initiates coverage of Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) with a equal weight investment rating and price target of 1619p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

HSBC today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1490p (from 1571p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

Jefferies International today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1585p (from 1638p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Richard Watson, Executive Director, sold 50,000 shares in the company on the 8th May 2019 at a price of 1594.89p. The Director now holds 585,891 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its reduce investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1040p (from 1130p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided...

After initially taking news of Donald Trump's latest Chinese tariff threats in its stride the FTSE 100 was sharply lower by midday, down 1% to 7,306.53. Shares in Thomas Cook were up 11.1% after...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its sector performer investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1628p (from 1675p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday after Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese goods, while a stronger pound put pressure on British companies with offshore sales. At 0842, the FTSE...

Specialist insurer Hiscox reported gross written premiums grew 3.3% in the first quarter, though weakness in its reinsurance divisions kept a lid on growth. Gross written premiums increased by...

Berenberg today downgrades its investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) to hold (from buy) and cut its price target to 1569p (from 1711p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Bronislaw Masojada, Chief Executive Officer, has transferred in 59,301 shares in the company on the 8th April 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 3,058,238 shares. NOTE: Vesting...

Hamayou Akbar Hussain, Executive Director, has transferred in 36,873 shares in the company on the 8th April 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 84,967 shares. NOTE: Vesting Story...

Richard Watson, Executive Director, has transferred in 40,918 shares in the company on the 8th April 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 635,891 shares. NOTE: Vesting Story provided...

Hamayou Akbar Hussain, Executive Director, bought 3,000 shares in the company on the 3rd April 2019 at a price of 1571.00p. The Director now holds 48,094 shares. Story provided by...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its underweight investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and raised its price target to 1452p (from 1447p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Anne MacDonald, Non Executive Director, bought 1,502 shares in the company on the 29th March 2019 at a price of 1557.50p. The Director now holds 30,040 shares. Story provided by...

Colin Keogh, Non Executive Director, bought 901 shares in the company on the 29th March 2019 at a price of 1557.50p. The Director now holds 21,857 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its sector performer investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and raised its price target to 1675p (from 1600p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Robert Childs, Chairman, sold 800 shares in the company on the 7th March 2019 at a price of 1630.00p. The Director now holds 1,273,810 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...

Hiscox reported Monday annual pre-tax profit tripled as its London market business returned to growth for the first time in three years following the company's decision to move away from...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its sector performer investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1600p (from 1650p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1725p (from 1815p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1550p (from 1640p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its underweight investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and raised its price target to 1447p (from 1435p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its reduce investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1055p (from 1165p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its underweight investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and raised its price target to 1435p (from 1427p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its sector performer investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1650p (from 1725p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its reduce investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1165p (from 1220p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided...

Berenberg today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1711p (from 1790p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

Canaccord Genuity today downgrades its investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) to hold (from buy) and cut its price target to 1470p (from 1875p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and cut its price target to 1640p (from 1670p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

Oil prices increased 0.8% to $73.45 per barrel after the US re-imposed sanctions on major producer Iran, boosting oil majors BP and Royal Dutch Shell by more than 1% apiece. The strong performance...

The FTSE 100 was up 0.27% to 7,113.23 approaching midday on Monday as oil prices fell despite the US re-imposing sanctions on major producer Iran and after a weak reading from the UK services...

UK stocks opened weaker on Monday as hopes faded that the US and China could sort out their differences on trade, while progress in Brexit talks strengthened the pound, hurting exporters. At 0855,...

Specialist insurer Hiscox said Monday gross written premiums increased in the double digits in nine months through September, but warned that growth would moderate toward the tail-end of the year....

Hamayou Akbar Hussain, Executive Director, exercised 85,349 shares in the company on the 4th October 2018 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 85,349 shares. Story provided by...

Hamayou Akbar Hussain, Executive Director, sold post-exercise 40,255 shares in the company on the 4th October 2018 at a price of 1667.00p. The Director now holds 45,094 shares. Story provided by...

Anne MacDonald, Non Executive Director, received in lieu of fees/salary 1,424 shares in the company on the 28th September 2018 at a price of 1650.33p. The Director now holds 27,013 shares. Story...

Colin Keogh, Non Executive Director, received in lieu of fees/salary 854 shares in the company on the 28th September 2018 at a price of 1650.33p. The Director now holds 20,011 shares. NOTE: Part...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its underweight investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and raised its price target to 1427p (from 1314p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its reduce investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and raised its price target to 1220p (from 1120p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Bronislaw Masojada, Chief Executive Officer, sold 50,000 shares in the company on the 31st August 2018 at a price of 1695.00p. The Director now holds 2,998,873 shares. Story provided by...

RBC Capital Markets today downgrades its investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) to sector performer (from outperform) and raised its price target to 1725p (from 1575p). Story provided by...

Richard Watson, Executive Director, sold 87,000 shares in the company on the 31st May 2018 at a price of 1505.72p. The Director now holds 614,973 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

International specialist insurer Hiscox reported Monday first-half pretax profit rose sharply as gross premiums grew 21%. For the six months to 30 June 2018, pre-tax profit increased to 27% to...

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its reduce investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and raised its price target to 1120p (from 1090p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Colin Keogh, Non Executive Director, bought 176 shares in the company on the 12th June 2018 at a price of 1519.00p. The Director now holds 19,013 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Bronislaw Masojada, Chief Executive Officer, bought 128 shares in the company on the 12th June 2018 at a price of 1519.00p. The Director now holds 3,048,873 shares. NOTE: Purchases by Mr Masojada...

Caroline Foulger, Non Executive Director, bought 103 shares in the company on the 12th June 2018 at a price of 1519.00p. The Director now holds 10,308 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Anne MacDonald, Non Executive Director, bought 304 shares in the company on the 12th June 2018 at a price of 1519.00p. The Director now holds 25,441 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Anne MacDonald, Non Executive Director, bought 1,518 shares in the company on the 14th June 2018 at a price of 1503.62p. The Director now holds 25,137 shares. Story provided by...

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its reduce investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and raised its price target to 1090p (from 910p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

HSBC today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) and raised its price target to 1500p (from 1450p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

International specialist insurer Hiscox reported Tuesday gross premiums grew 20.4% in the first three months of the year but said that growth in 'big-ticket' business would be more measured for the...

Colin Keogh, Non Executive Director, bought 1,807 shares in the company on the 29th March 2018 at a price of 1445.00p. The Director now holds 18,837 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...