Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

Hiscox PLC
25 May 2000

REF: 548JC031MAY

                               HISCOX PLC
                                   
                  Notification of Directors' Interests
                                    
                                    
The board of Hiscox Plc has been notified that Mr Robert Hiscox
purchased on 17th May 5,600 ordinary shares at a price of 123p per
share.  Following this purchase his total beneficial shareholding is
7,825,546 ordinary shares, which represents 5.42 per cent of the
company's issued share capital.