Hiscox posts strong growth in Q3

International specialist (re)insurer Hiscox revealed strong
growth in gross written premiums (GWP) in its third quarter interim
management statement, driven by top-line expansion in the
group's US and London market divisions.
GWP grew by 12.9 percent to £1.54bn for the first nine
months of the year, as Hiscox London Market increased its GWP by
16.9 percent to £453mn and Hiscox USA grew by 17.1 percent in
local currency to $321.4mn.
The firm said that in the London market it was...