Directorate Change

Beazley plc

London 6 December 2018

Directorate Changes

Beazley plc announces that Christine LaSala will be appointed as the Senior Independent Director with effect from the AGM on 21 March 2019.  She will take over the role from George Blunden, who will step down from the board at the conclusion of the AGM.

David Roberts, Chairman commented:

'George has been an outstanding servant of Beazley and has been a Director throughout the period of sustained growth delivered by the Company.

Christine LaSala has a long and distinguished career in the insurance industry and has already made a significant contribution to the Beazley Board.  We are delighted she has agreed to assume the role of Senior Independent Director.'

There are no matters requiring disclosure under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

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, United States, Canada, Latin America and Asia. Beazley manages seven Lloyd's syndicates and, in 2017, underwrote gross premiums worldwide of $2,343.8 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 is a market leader in many of its chosen lines, which include professional indemnity, property, marine, reinsurance, accident and life, and political risks and contingency business.

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