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Hiscox Shares Rise as Retail Growth Speeds Up

Hiscox's nine-month premiums grew faster in Retail, while rates fell in the London Market and Re, and the investment result shrank. The shares were higher at the open on Tuesday.

Hiscox (LON: HSX), the specialist insurer, reported group premium growth of 9.5% for the nine months to 30 September, with its Retail division speeding up. Insurance contract written premiums (ICWP) reached $4,437.2m, against $4,052.9m a year earlier.

Shares were up 2.8% to 1,935p at the open today, after the trading statement.

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Group growth was 8.1% at constant currency, which strips out exchange-rate effects. Retail grew 9.1% on that basis, with double-digit constant-currency growth in the third quarter and rates up 1%. Chief executive Aki Hussain addressed pricing.

We are walking away from underpriced business while maintaining our position where economics are favourable

Aki Hussain, Hiscox

London Market premiums rose 9.9% to $1,050.5m, but underlying growth was 3.9%, as cycle management cut nine percentage points. Rates there fell 5%. At Hiscox Re, gross premiums rose 4.5% to $1,133.4m, while net premiums fell 7.5% to $486.1m. Re rates fell 14%.

Clustered bar chart comparing Hiscox written premiums by division for the first nine months of 2025 and 2026, with Retail growing fastest
Hiscox insurance contract written premiums by division, nine months to 30 September, US$ million. Source: Hiscox

The investment result was $104.2m, a 1.2% return, against $350.8m and 4.2% a year earlier. Unrealised losses of $192.2m, against gains of $63.4m, are expected to unwind. The reinvestment yield was 5.1%.

Claims were in line with expectations in the third quarter, with a benign natural catastrophe period more than offsetting marine losses from the Middle East conflict.

The $300m buyback announced on February 25 was 81% complete on Friday, with 10.3m shares repurchased for about $241.9m.

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