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Invest in Hiscox stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Hiscox (HSX) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Hiscox at a glance
- Price
- £18.71-£0.09 (0.48%)
- Market cap
- £5.98B
- Day range
- £18.69 – £18.95
- P/E
- 12.75
- Dividend yield
- 2.09%
- Volume
- 119.93K
- 1 month
- +1.57%
- 6 months
- +23.91%
- YTD
- +31.48%
- 1 year
- +38.59%
- 5 years
- +122.84%
Hiscox statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.5B | $3.8B | $4.9B | $4.5B | $3.0B |
| Gross profit | $5.5B | $3.8B | $1.6B | $1.1B | $1.7B |
| Operating income | $748.1M | $685.4M | $3.6B | $275.6M | $2.4B |
| Net income | $616.8M | $627.2M | $712.0M | $253.9M | $189.5M |
| Earnings per share | $1.84 | $1.83 | $2.06 | $0.73 | $0.55 |
| EBITDA | $883.5M | $799.2M | $767.1M | $335.6M | $248.2M |
| Total assets | $12.2B | $11.2B | $11.1B | $13.7B | $13.8B |
| Total debt | $902.0M | $743.0M | $754.2M | $635.9M | $793.0M |
| Cash and short-term investments | $878.3M | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.4B |
| Shareholders' equity | $3.9B | $3.7B | $3.3B | $2.6B | $2.5B |
| Operating cash flow | $74.3M | $114.4M | $232.1M | $373.4M | $16.6M |
| Free cash flow | $73.0M | $75.3M | $188.4M | $352.5M | −$42.3M |
| Capital expenditure | −$1.3M | −$39.1M | −$43.7M | −$20.9M | −$58.9M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in USD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beazley | BEZ.L | £13.08 | £7.73B |
| Lion Finance | BGEO.L | £145.00 | £6.25B |
| Investec | INVP.L | £6.20 | £5.27B |
| ICG | ICG.L | £18.51 | £5.15B |
| Alliance Witan Ord | ALW.L | £13.79 | £5.13B |
| Investec | INVR.L | £6.90 | £4.48B |
| Aberdeen | ABDN.L | £2.49 | £4.46B |
| IG | IGG.L | £13.18 | £4.35B |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Hiscox from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to GBP when you buy.
Step 3
Search HSX and buy
Find Hiscox by name or by its ticker, HSX, and place your order.
Why invest in Hiscox from India
What Hiscox does
Hiscox Ltd, through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Hiscox Retail, Hiscox London Market, and Hiscox Re segments. Hiscox operates in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry within the Financial Services sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Hiscox stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Hiscox (HSX) shares directly through Paasa. Hiscox is listed on the London Stock Exchange, in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
How are Hiscox dividends taxed for Indian investors?
Hiscox trades on the London Stock Exchange but is domiciled in Bermuda, so any withholding on its dividends follows that country's rules rather than those of the UK. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report shows the gross amount and any tax withheld for each payment.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Hiscox shares?
Non-residents are exempt from UK capital gains tax on the disposal of listed shares. In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the GBP/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.
Is there stamp duty when I buy Hiscox shares?
The UK charges 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when buying direct company shares electronically on the LSE; ETFs and UCITS funds do not attract it.