Dividend Notification

Hiscox PLC
16 May 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *HSX
SEDOL CODE              *428-828
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *2.3p
TOTAL                   *3.5p
PERIOD                  *Yr ended 31-12-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *22-05-00
RECORD DATE             *26-05-00
PAYMENT DATE            *19-07-00
NOTES *