Death of a Director

RNS Number : 2620G
Hiscox Ltd
28 January 2010
 



Death of Sir Mervyn Pedelty

 

Hamilton, Bermuda (28 January 2010): Hiscox Ltd (HSX:L), the Board of Hiscox announces with great sadness the death of Sir Mervyn Pedelty, our Senior Independent Director, and Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. 


The Board will announce the appointment of a Senior Independent Director in due course.


Robert Hiscox, Chairman, said "I was deeply saddened by the news of Sir Mervyn's death. He joined the Board in 2005 and his counsel and advice has been invaluable. We are very grateful for his years of hard work on the Board and, on behalf of all at the company, we convey our deepest sympathy to his family".


ENDS



For further information:

            


Hiscox Ltd

Charles Dupplin, Company Secretary, Bermuda


+1 441 278 8300

Kylie O'Connor, Head of Communications, London

+44 (0) 207 448 6656



Maitland

+44 (0) 207 379 5151

Anthony Silverman


Rebecca Mitchell




About Hiscox


Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, is headquartered in Bermuda and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:HSX). There are three main underwriting parts of the Group - Hiscox London Market, Hiscox UK and Europe and Hiscox International. Hiscox London Market underwrites internationally traded business in the London Market - generally large or complex business which needs to be shared with other insurers or needs the international licences of Lloyd's. Hiscox UK and Hiscox Europe offer a range of specialist insurance for professionals and business customers, as well as high net worth individuals. Hiscox International includes operations in Bermuda, Guernsey and USA. Hiscox Insurance Company Limited, Hiscox Underwriting Ltd, Hiscox Europe Underwriting Ltd and Hiscox Syndicates Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. 


For further information, visit www.hiscox.com.




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