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Hiscox 2026 AGM Results
Hiscox Ltd announced that all resolutions proposed at its Annual General Meeting on 14 May 2026 were passed by the requisite majority, with strong support for the Annual Report and Accounts, the final dividend, and the re-appointment of auditors and directors. Notably, resolutions concerning the Directors' Remuneration Report and Policy received 96.95% and 97.25% approval respectively, while the dis-application of pre-emption rights on an additional 10% of share capital saw 94.94% approval. The company also confirmed that copies of all resolutions passed have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism. Disclaimer*
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Hiscox Ltd (the 'Company') Hamilton, Bermuda - Hiscox Ltd announces that all resolutions proposed at its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on 14 May 2026, were duly passed by the requisite majority. In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2 copies of all resolutions passed at the AGM have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available to view at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism Details of the proxy votes lodged at the meeting are set out below: Resolution Number and description For & Discretionary % Against % Withheld 1. To receive the Annual Report and Accounts 259,568,833 100% 12,871 0.00% 581,061 2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report 252,209,556 96.95% 7,939,876 3.05% 13,333 3. To approve the Directors' remuneration policy 252,378,975 97.25% 7,143,528 2.75% 640,262 4. To approve the UK and International Sharesave Schemes 258,485,034 99.36% 1,664,098 0.64% 13,633 5. To approve the Hiscox Share Award Plan 255,417,540 98.18% 4,731,592 1.82% 13,633 6. To approve the final dividend for the year ending 31 December 2025 260,148,747 100.00% 698 0.00% 13,320 7. To appoint Peter Clarke 257,802,447 99.10% 2,346,512 0.90% 13,806 8. To re-appoint Lynne Biggar 256,902,238 98.75% 3,246,721 1.25% 13,806 9. To re-appoint Beth Boucher 256,902,238 98.75% 3,246,721 1.25% 13,806 10. To re-appoint Paul Cooper 259,459,969 99.74% 688,990 0.26% 13,806 11. To re-appoint Donna DeMaio 256,902,108 98.75% 3,246,851 1.25% 13,806 12. To re-appoint June Yee Felix 256,901,008 98.75% 3,247,161 1.25% 13,806 13. To re-appoint Michael Goodwin 257,242,039 98.88% 2,906,920 1.12% 13,806 14. To re-appoint Jane Guyett 253,334,069 97.38% 6,814,890 2.62% 13,806 15. To re-appoint Thomas Huerlimann 257,241,930 98.88% 2,907,029 1.12% 13,806 16. To re-appoint Hamayou Akbar Hussain 258,881,535 99.51% 1,267,724 0.49% 13,506 17. To re-appoint Constantinos Miranthis 257,240,776 98.88% 2,908,183 1.12% 13,806 18. To re-appoint Joanne Musselle 259,478,101 99.74% 670,858 0.26% 13,806 19. To reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors 260,091,208 99.98% 57,519 0.02% 14,038 20. To appoint the Audit Committee to determine Auditors' remuneration 260,147,763 100.00% 964 0.00% 14,03...