Hiscox shares rally as reserving actions overshadow earnings miss

Shares in London-listed Hiscox climbed nearly 8 percent in early trading before narrowing the gain later on Monday – despite the Bronek Masojada-led firm reporting a marked deterioration in full year profit – spurred in part by renewed investor confidence following last week’s widespread equity sell-off over coronavirus fears.

 

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