Option Schemes

Hiscox PLC
12 September 2005


Sharesave Scheme

We wish to advise that today Hiscox plc allotted 2,854 shares of 5p each at an
exercise price of £0.665 under the Sharesave Scheme.

These shares will rank pari passu with the existing class of ordinary 5p shares
in issue.


Approved Option Scheme

We wish to advise that today Hiscox plc allotted 8,209 shares of 5p each at an
exercise price of £1.051 and 7,662 shares of 5p each at an exercise price of
£1.32 under the Approved Option Scheme.

These shares will rank pari passu with the existing class of ordinary 5p shares
in issue.


Unapproved Option Scheme

We wish to advise that today Hiscox plc allotted 14,229 shares of 5p each at an
exercise price of £1.32 under the Unapproved Option Scheme.

These shares will rank pari passu with the existing class of ordinary 5p shares
in issue.

The issued share capital of Hiscox plc is now 294,427,607 ordinary shares of 5p
each.




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