AGM Update

RNS Number : 8469G

Beazley PLC

19 March 2020

 

Beazley plc

London, 19 March 2020

Annual General Meeting - Update

The Company wishes to confirm that the 2020 annual general meeting ("AGM") of Beazley plc is intended to proceed as planned at 2.30 p.m. on 25 March 2020 at Plantation Place South, 60 Great Tower Street, London EC3R 5AD, in accordance with the Notice of 2020 AGM, sent to shareholders on 25 February 2020 (the "AGM Notice").  However, shareholders are encouraged to vote by proxy where possible and to follow the latest government guidance at the relevant time in respect of the evolving situation regarding COVID 19 and public gatherings.  The health of the Company's shareholders, as well as its officers, employees and customers, is of paramount importance. The Company's attendance in person will be limited to satisfy the requirements of a quorum; however the remainder of the board will be available on an audio link.

In the event that shareholders cannot attend the AGM in person, an audio link will be available for those who wish to listen to the meeting. It will not be possible for shareholders to vote through the audio link at the meeting. Therefore, shareholders are encouraged to vote by proxy in accordance with the instructions provided in the AGM Notice.  In order to be valid (and regardless of whether shareholders intend to complete and return a hard copy Form of Proxy or appoint a proxy electronically), the proxy appointment and instructions must be received by Equiniti Limited no later than 2.30 p.m. on 23 March 2020.

The AGM Notice, Form of Proxy and details of how to register to access the audio link, are available on the company's website at:   https://investor.relations.beazley.com/shareholder-information/agm-information .

The Company will continue to monitor government advice, which is evolving rapidly. In the event that our AGM arrangements have to change, the Company will issue a further communication via a regulatory news service and on the Company's Investor Relations page.

For further information please contact:

Beazley plc

Christine Oldridge

[phone]

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 2019, underwrote gross premiums worldwide of $3,003.9 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

 

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