Hiscox secures lower collater

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Hiscox Ltd

02 November 2010

 



Hiscox secures lower collateral requirement from Florida regulator

Hamilton, Bermuda (2 November, 2010) - Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited ("Hiscox Bermuda"), a subsidiary of the international specialist insurer Hiscox Ltd (LSE:HSX) has announced that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has agreed to a reduction in its collateral requirements.  Hiscox Bermuda will now have to post collateral of 20% of loss reserves rather than 100%, as was previously required. 

Florida's insurance regulator has adopted a policy of lowering the level of collateral required for alien reinsurers who are highly-rated and financially sound.  This will both encourage new entrants into the market and make it a more attractive location to underwrite reinsurance business for the global reinsurance community.  Hiscox is the fourth organisation to secure these reduced requirements.

Krystalle Tobin, Chief Financial Officer, Hiscox Bermuda said: "We are very pleased with the decision of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. This is a good example of forward thinking by the State of Florida to reduce collateral requirements on foreign reinsurers thereby making doing business with Florida insurers more attractive. I am optimistic that other US states will follow Florida's lead."

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For further information please contact:

Hiscox

Laura Phipps	[phone]	[e-mail]
Krystalle Tobin	[phone]	[e-mail]

Paper Plane Communications

Sebastian St.John-Clarke

[phone]

[e-mail]

 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.  

For further information, visit www.hiscox.com.

 

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