Corporate Action

Hiscox PLC
22 November 2001

ENTITLEMENT ISSUE
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *HSX
SEDOL CODE              *428-828
TERMS                   *3 New Ordinary Shares for every 10 existing 
                        Ordinary Shares held at 126p
EX DATE                 *22-11-01
RECORD DATE             *14-11-01
SPLITTING APPLICATION FORMS *11-12-01 3:00pm
RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FORMS *13-12-01 3:00pm
DEALING COMMENCE NEW SHARES *18-12-01
NOTES *