Hiscox Share Discussion Threads

[croquetman] 17/11/2004 15:53

Oh I think the wind might have just started to blow a little. Time to increase the sail area and get running

[croquetman] 17/11/2004 15:51

Oh I think the wind might have just started to blow a little. Time to increase the sail area and get running

[croquetman] 17/11/2004 12:01

This stock tends to have static periods and then it gets active and interesting. The company deals mainly with wealthy individuals and their assets and insures associated risks in a rather straight forward manner. The Chairman is also a very straight talker and I think was at one time the deputy chairman of Lloyds. He is often quoted in the press and is trying to move the insurance industry forward.

I have made reasonable money buying and selling over the last 1 or 2 years, but you can get stuck in the doldrums every now and again. The trade winds will come before the year is out.

[hectorp] 17/11/2004 11:47

Lets face it, doent set the world on fire does it.
Made 2p so far... thrilling. I don't really know this stock and I don't much understand underwriting.

[croquetman] 16/11/2004 16:53

And today more buys than sells. A little premature to be assuming a turn up but.......one can hope.

[croquetman] 15/11/2004 17:26

At least a little more volume today. Thats always been good news.

[croquetman] 15/11/2004 12:35

Can't quite understand this share at the moment. Each day for the last one or two weeks the share has been oversold and the price dipping a little, but there is no reason why this share should be underperforming the overall Ins Index.

I think it is time to add some more sometime this week. Stochastics are starting to suggest this, but RSI still a little high for a purchase today imho.

[hectorp] 15/11/2004 08:57

Long a spread on these today, seem oversold compared with peers IMO.

[croquetman] 11/11/2004 16:58

This share has drifted in the last few week whilst the Insurance index has gone up 15-20%. No reason what so ever for Hiscox not to be part of this so I can only assume that an upward trend is due before the month end or year end at least.

[croquetman] 09/11/2004 17:03

Yes that is planning in advance.

I am surprised that HSX has been so "flat" recently, my graphs keep telling me a break out is due soon, but it still hasn't come.

[cableguy00] 09/11/2004 16:53

Crikey !! Talk about giving advanced notice!!
Now, why can't everyone else do this?? Lol...

RNS Number:7120E
Hiscox PLC
01 November 2004

Monday 1 November 2004
HISCOX PLC
NOTIFICATION OF INTERIM RESULTS

Hiscox plc, the UK's leading specialist insurer, will be announcing the Group's results for the 6 months to 30 June 2005 on Monday 12 September 2005.

- ends -

For further information:
Hiscox plc
Fiona Fong Director of Communications 020 7448 6447

The Maitland Consultancy
Suzanne Bartch 020 7379 5151

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END
NORDGMGMKMFGDZM

[croquetman] 30/10/2004 15:52

Might even hit 175-185 by mid November!

[jarsav] 27/10/2004 23:22

up up and away!

[croquetman] 21/10/2004 09:53

I agree, and have topped up recently. Price impacted by American Insurance issues which I would be very surprised if they touched Hiscox.

I think we will see the 175-185p range reached by end of November.

Looking forward to the ride.

[interlektual] 20/10/2004 21:41

Nope, I'm here too...looks like an even better time to buy now support at this level ?

[croquetman] 06/10/2004 14:02

Am I the only one on this thread? Looks like a good time to buy. I think a quick 5% to 10% should be able to be made in the short term.

[croquetman] 21/9/2004 08:43

Anyone reading this thread?

Any comments on HSX which I have been successfully trading for some time.

[analyzer] 07/4/2004 10:34

UBS placing 54-million Hiscox @ 165p (believed to be on behalf of Chubb)

[dayjob] 07/4/2004 09:10

a rival site is showing 55.4m this a.m.
can anyone shed any light? simple mistake - or have chubb sold entire holding (in which case its a remarkably resilient price)

[dayjob] 24/3/2004 15:48

this, aml, chu, wel.

little beauties. re-rating to p/e 12 within 6 months's my guess

[rambutan2] 23/3/2004 18:56

so paddy, not one of your picks?

[paddyfool] 23/3/2004 18:03

The other Kevin, capacity is the ability to accept business with a total premium of 847 million of which they own 65 pct and therefore the rest 35pct is owned by names. This means that Hiscox in effect get only 65 pct of the profits available. Most ilvs are attempting to aquire all of the capacity available for obvious reasons.

[rambutan2] 23/3/2004 13:07

no takers on stonking results?
now on pe of just over 8.
a few quibbles but overall cant really be faulted.
another ilv bargain.

[worldcupwinner99] 27/1/2004 21:54

quality stock with well below quality rating.... expect it to rerate gradually and wont need much volume to do it

[the other kevin] 26/11/2003 12:04

Any insurance gurus out there who can explain the significance of "capacity" in this annoucement on Tuesday:

"Lloyd's insurer Hiscox PLC confirmed it has secured its target of 847 mln stg of capacity for 2004 of which it will own 65 pct."