Hiscox Ltd trading statement
Gross written premiums grew by 2% in constant currency to $3,262.4 million (2019: $3,212.6 million)...
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We are a diversified international insurance group with a powerful brand, strong balance sheet and plenty of room to grow. Listed on the London Stock Exchange and headquartered in Bermuda, we currently have over 2,700 staff across 14 countries and 34 offices.
Gross written premiums grew by 2% in constant currency to $3,262.4 million (2019: $3,212.6 million)...
2019 showed the value of our long-standing strategy of building and broadening the balance in our business between big-ticket lines and more steady retail earnings...
Hiscox is a diversified international insurance group with a powerful brand, strong balance sheet and plenty of room to grow...
In 2017, the global insurance industry was tested by hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires and more, and the estimated US$140 billion insured loss makes it the most expensive year for natural catastrophes ever...
Our 2016 result is a record profit of £354.5 million, reflecting a year of good underwriting, favourable foreign exchange gains and a strong investment return...
In my first full-year statement as Chairman, it is pleasing to report an excellent underwriting result and the second highest profit for the Group. A benign hurricane season and sound underwriting contributed to the very good results...