Hiscox launches $300 million share buyback program
Initial $150 million tranche to be completed by Q3 2026
Third consecutive share repurchase totaling $1.1 billion in shareholder returns
Strong retail performance with 20% dividend increase for second year
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Hiscox Ltd (LSE:HSX) announced today in Hamilton, Bermuda that it will commence a share repurchase program worth up to $300 million to return capital to shareholders. The insurance company will begin with an initial tranche of $150 million, to be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2026, with a second tranch to follow in due course. Hiscox has appointed Peel Hunt LLP to conduct the purchases under a non-discretionary agreement, with the broker making trading decisions independently, and all ordinary shares purchased will be canceled. The purchases will take place in open market transactions on the London Stock Exchange and other recognized investment exchanges, depending on market conditions, share price and trading volumes. The program operates under authority granted by shareholders at the company's May 15, 2025 Annual General Meeting, with the maximum number of shares that may be repurchased set at 20,776,059 ordinary shares of 6.5 pence each. Group Chief Executive Officer Aki Hussain highlighted that this buyback represents the third consecutive share repurchase launched by the company, noting that combined with dividends, Hiscox has announced over $1.1 billion in shareholder returns over the last three years. The company reported its final dividend per share increased by 20% for a second consecutive year, attributing this success to strong performance in the retail business, which achieved multi-year growth and margin expansion through new products and technology deployment.
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Hiscox Ltd. is an Anglo-Bermudan insurance provider, listed on the London Stock Exchange. An underwriter at Lloyd's of London, the company largely specialises in niche areas of the market, offering property and casualty insurance aimed at companies and high-net-worth individuals, as well as cover ag...
Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss in which, in exchange for a fee, a party agrees to compensate another party in the event of a certain loss, damage, or injury. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to protect against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss.
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Share repurchase, also known as share buyback or stock buyback, is the reacquisition by a company of its own shares. It is an alternative way of returning money to shareholders than dividends. After a repurchase event, the company's stock price is now proportionally higher because of the smaller num...
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try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry AMD stock surges 14% on Meta AI partnership deal Bitcoin slips, wipes out 50% from October record high at session low Wall Street ends higher on tech rebound ahead of State of the Union address Software stocks rebound as Anthropic partnerships ease AI disruption fears (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) Hiscox launches $300 million share buyback program By Investing.com Company News Published 02/25/2026, 02:07 AM Hiscox launches $300 million share buyback program 0 HSX 0.00% HAMILTON, Bermuda - Hiscox Ltd (LSE:HSX) announced today it will commence a share repurchase program worth up to $300 million to return capital to shareholders. The insurance company will begin with an initial tranche of $150 million, to be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2026. Hiscox has appointed Peel Hunt LLP to conduct the purchases under a non-discretionary agreement, with the broker making trading decisions independently. The company intends to cancel all ordinary shares purchased under the program. Purchases will take place in open market transactions on the London Stock Exchange and other recognized investment exchanges, depending on market conditions, share price and trading volumes. The program operates under authority granted by shareholders at the company’s May 15, 2025 Annual General Meeting. As of today, the maximum number of shares that may be repurchased is 20,776,059 ordinary shares of 6.5 pence each. Hiscox stated it intends to commence a second tranche of the buyback in due course. The company noted there is no guarantee the program will be implemented in full. Group Chief Executive Officer Aki Hussain said the buyback represents the third consecutive share repurchase launched by the company. Combined with dividends, Hiscox has announced over $1.1 billion in shareholder returns over the last three years, according to the press release statement. The company reported its final dividend per share increased by ...
