UK's Hiscox lifts annual retail growth forecast 

Aug 5 (Reuters) - British insurer Hiscox raised its annual retail business growth forecast to 9% on Wednesday after reporting a 10.1% jump in first-half insurance contract written premiums as its expanded retail offerings offset Middle East-related losses.    Hiscox had previously forecast its annual retail business growth at 8%. 

(Reporting by Amna Mariyam; Editing by Sonia Cheema)