FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Hiscox / 13 October 2026

Hiscox (HSX): news on Tuesday 13 October 2026

−1.2 neutral

Coverage was mixed: a care home mis-selling liability ruling leaves Hiscox facing a coverage dispute. This is partly offset by positive publicity from its small business data and market commentary from Hiscox Capital Partners.

What drove it

care home coverage dispute
small business data
ILS market commentary

The 3 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

−5.8 Hiscox faces coverage showdown after One Touch found liable for care home mis-selling Insurance Business
Hiscox faces a coverage dispute after a liability ruling involving its insured.
+3.3 Hiscox Data Reveals 154% Surge in Small Business Accountant Searches Amid Jargon Confusion FF News
Company's own data gets publicity; minor positive brand exposure.
+1.7 ILS investors assess where to deploy capital as tide turns: Hiscox Capital Partners Bermuda Re
Hiscox Capital Partners commentary on ILS market; neutral to mildly positive.

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