BUZZ-Hiscox hits over 9-month low as insurer lags peers in premium growth ** Shares of Hiscox HSX.L fall as much as 5% to a more than nine-month low of 1,013p; stock among top pct losers on FTSE 100 .FTSE index ** Jefferies analyst says the insurer's nine-month premium growth of just 3% is one of the slowest in European insurance ** "The group stil

Renewable energy offers a cost and opportunity to insurance sector Renewable energy insurance sector growing Industry seeks to reassure investors seeking ESG credentials Insurers have halted home insurance in disaster prone areas Larger scale renewable infrastructure more vulnerable By Carolyn Cohn LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Policyholders in the renewable energy insurance market are paying between 20%-40% more for cover today than a year ago as insurers seek to recover the cost of "devastating cl

BUZZ-UK's Beazley gains on upbeat insurance written premiums, combined ratio forecast ** Insurer Beazley's BEZG.L shares up 3.7% at 798.5 pence; outperforms FTSE 100 .FTSE which is up 1.5% ** Company's 9-month insurance written premiums up 7% to $4.6 bln ** Company sees undiscounted combined ratio of around 80% for FY, despite forecasting $125-175

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov. 6 Adds new items, updates futures Nov 6 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening h igher on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 u p 1.1% . * PERSIMMON: British homebuilder Persimmon PSN.L said sales rates since the start of the third quarter were well ahead of last year, but flagged concerns around signs of build costs emerging in price negotiations for 2025. * MARKS & SPENCER: British retailer Marks & Spencer MKS.L forecast "further progre

UPDATE 1-Insurer Beazley sees $125-175 mln hit from Hurricanes Helene, Milton Adds detail, background, CEO comment paragraphs 2-8 LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley BEZG.L said on Wednesday that its initial view of its net exposure to U.S. hurricanes Helene and Milton was between $125 and $175 million. Insurers are bracing for large claims from the hurricanes, which caused huge damage in Florida in recent weeks, with analysts predicting up to $55 billion in insured losse