International Sharesave Sheme

Hiscox PLC
13 April 2005


International Sharesave Scheme

We wish to advise that on 12th April Hiscox plc allotted 14,283 shares of 5p
each at an exercise price of £0.665 under the International Sharesave Scheme.

These shares will rank pari passu with the existing class of ordinary 5p shares
in issue.


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