Hiscox PLC operates in the Fire, marine, and casualty insurance sector. Hiscox Ltd is a holding company engaged in insurance and reinsurance in Bermuda, the United States, the United Kingdom, Guernsey and Europe. The Company has four segments: London Market, which comprises results of Syndicate 33, excluding fine art, United Kingdom regional events coverage and non-United States household business; UK and Europe, which include Hiscox Insurance Company Limited., Syndicate 33's fine art, as well as retail agency activities; International, which includes Hiscox Insurance Company (Guernsey) Limited, Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited, Syndicate 3624, Hiscox Inc. and Hiscox Insurance Company Inc, and Corporate Centre, which comprises investment return, finance costs and administrative costs associated with its management activities. On December 15, 2010, the Company acquired Blyth Valley Ltd. During the year ended December 31, 2010, it acquired 25% interest in InsuranceBee Inc. During 2010, it disposed 40% interest in HIM Capital Holdings Limited. In
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