LSE:HSX 24 April 2026 - 16 May 2026

Hiscox Rallies After Bid Chatter, All Eyes on Monday
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Hiscox Rallies After Bid Chatter, All Eyes on Monday

Hiscox Ltd stock started the week with a takeover premium priced in after jumping on Friday. Shares finished at 1,841p, up 202p, or 12.32%. The move followed reports Canada’s Intact Financial Corp is looking at a bid. The five-day gain landed at 13.36%, according to MarketScreener. Hiscox traded higher even as broader London shares came under pressure. Reuters data had the FTSE 100 off 1.71% on Friday, and UK stocks dropped with investors fretting about political uncertainty, the bond market, and rising oil.
May 16, 2026
Legal & General rises 5%, FTSE insurer in focus going into key week
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Legal & General rises 5%, FTSE insurer in focus going into key week

Legal & General Group Plc finished the week at 264.8 pence, gaining 5.4% on the week. The move follows takeover speculation that stirred up activity in the FTSE 100 insurer even as the London market went into the weekend. Shares added 0.38% on Friday after jumping 6.16% Thursday. L&G shares jumped over 5% on Thursday, after the Financial Times reported there could be buyer interest, Reuters said. The move didn’t follow a fresh trading update. The FT quoted CEO António Simões saying L&G was not considering a sale. L&G wouldn’t comment to Reuters.
May 16, 2026
Hiscox Ltd Shares Leap as Lloyd’s Syndicate Update Keeps Buyback Story in Play
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Hiscox Ltd Shares Leap as Lloyd’s Syndicate Update Keeps Buyback Story in Play

Shares of Hiscox Ltd surged over 11% in London on Friday, leaving the broader market behind after new Lloyd’s syndicate figures landed and the insurer reported unanimous support from shareholders at its annual meeting. According to Fidelity, Hiscox was quoted at 1,825p on the sell side and 1,831p on the buy at 12:58 BST—up by 188p, or 11.47%. For context, the FTSE All-Share slipped 1.61% on the same data, making Hiscox’s jump stand out.
May 15, 2026
Hiscox Stock Slips After Dividend Cutoff as $300 Million Buyback Takes Focus
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Hiscox Stock Slips After Dividend Cutoff as $300 Million Buyback Takes Focus

Hiscox Ltd slipped 0.19% to finish at 1,560 pence in London on Friday, after the insurer’s shares went ex-dividend on Thursday for the final 2025 payment. According to Investors Chronicle, 4.13 million shares changed hands. Investors now face a choice: the next dividend, or a possible boost from the ongoing $300 million buyback. Timing is key here: Friday marks the record date for Hiscox’s $0.359 cash dividend, determining which shareholders are eligible for the payout. April 23 was the ex-dividend date—anyone buying shares after that misses out on this declared dividend. Payment lands on June 8.
April 24, 2026