Exclusive: Hiscox manager faces Greek perjury charge over extradition case

A manager at London-listed insurer Hiscox has been criminally charged with providing false testimony in connection with an attempted extradition of a former colleague from Greece to Bermuda, according to court proceedings and filings seen by Reuters. The charge raises reputational and governance risk for Hiscox and may prompt investor scrutiny, but is unlikely to have a material financial impact unless further adverse disclosures or regulatory actions follow.

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A manager at London-listed insurer Hiscox has been criminally charged with providing false testimony in connection with an attempted extradition of a former colleague from Greece to Bermuda, according to court proceedings and filings seen by Reuters. The charge raises reputational and governance risk for Hiscox and may prompt investor scrutiny, but is unlikely to have a material financial impact unless further adverse disclosures or regulatory actions follow.