Performance Share Plan Awards

Hiscox Ltd
04 October 2007


HAMILTON: On 2 October 2007, the Board of Hiscox Ltd (the 'Company') granted
restricted awards over a total of 52,000 ordinary shares of 5p each in the
Company pursuant to the Hiscox Ltd Performance Share Plan. The awards are
subject to performance conditions which will be calculated over a three year
period, and to the extent these are satisfied, the awards will vest on 2 October
2010. There is no exercise price attached to these awards.

For further information:

Robin Mehta
Hiscox Ltd, Company Secretary
00 1 441 278 8300


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