Hiscox

Finance & Payments United Kingdom Website Reviewed Sept. 22, 2026

Specialist insurer providing UK business cover including professional indemnity, public and employers’ liability, cyber and contents.

Compliance Frameworks

GDPR 2016/679
Partial
Privacy policy published (last updated July 2024) naming five controller entities; no ICO number or DPA published.

Regulatory status

Hiscox Underwriting Ltd is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Hiscox Syndicates Ltd and Hiscox Insurance Company Ltd are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the FCA and the PRA. **Firm reference numbers are not published on Hiscox’s own site** - verify on the FCA Register before relying on them. Companies House: Hiscox Underwriting Ltd 02372789; Hiscox Insurance Company Ltd 00070234. Ultimate parent Hiscox Ltd is Bermuda-domiciled.

No public certification claims found. The Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2025 shown on their site is a customer-review award, not a certification.

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