By Lars Mucklejohn Shares in Hiscox surged as much as 14 per cent on Monday following news that two rivals are considering takeover bids for the Lloyd’s of London insurer. Japan’s Sompo Holdings and Italy’s Assicurazioni Generali are eyeing a possible acquisition, according to trade publication Insurance Insider. Sompo, based in Tokyo, provides property and casualty insurance, while Trieste-based Generali is a general insurer. City A.M. approached Hiscox for comment on the reported takeover interest. Hiscox’s stock is currently trading at 1,252p – its highest level since February 2020, when th…