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HCXLF (Hiscox) Altman Z-Score


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What is Hiscox Altman Z-Score?

The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.

Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


Hiscox Business Description

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96 Pitts Bay Road, Chesney House, Pembroke, BMU, HM 08
Hiscox Ltd is a property and casualty insurance company that operates globally. The company works to build a balance between catastrophe-exposed businesses and less volatile local specialty businesses. Its product range includes property, casualty, crisis management (including terrorism and kidnap and ransom), marine, energy, and specialty areas such as space insurance. The company's operating segments include Hiscox Retail, Hiscox London Market, Hiscox Re & ILS. The majority of the revenue is generated from its Hiscox Retail segment which represents retail business divisions in the UK, Europe, USA, and Asia. Geographically, the company derives insurance revenue from locations such as the United States which generates key revenue, United Kingdom, Europe, and other regions.