Beazley plc

London, 10 January 2022

Directorate changes

Beazley plc ("the Company") announces that following the conclusion of two three-year terms, and in line with the Company's policy on director independence and rotation, Catherine Woods, non-executive director, will step down from the board at the conclusion of the 2022 AGM. The Company has initiated a search for a new non-executive director.

David Roberts, the Chairman commented:

"I, together with the rest of the board, would like to extend our sincere thanks to Catherine for her excellent contribution and we wish her all the very best for the future."

For further information please contact:

Beazley plc

Christine Oldridge

+44 (0)20 7674 7758

Note to editors:

Beazley plc (BEZ.L), is the parent company of specialist insurance businesses with operations in Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia. Beazley manages six Lloyd's syndicates and, in 2020, underwrote gross premiums worldwide of $3,563.8 million. All Lloyd's syndicates are rated A by A.M. Best. 

Beazley's underwriters in the United States focus on writing a range of specialist insurance products. In the admitted market, coverage is provided by Beazley Insurance Company, Inc., an A.M. Best A rated carrier licensed in all 50 states. In the surplus lines market, coverage is provided by the Beazley syndicates at Lloyd's.

Beazley's European insurance company, Beazley Insurance dac, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and is A rated by A.M. Best and A+ by Fitch.

Beazley is a market leader in many of its chosen lines, which include professional indemnity, cyber liability, property, marine, reinsurance, accident and life, and political risks and contingency business.

For more information please go to: www.beazley.com