Director and Company Secretary Appointments

RNS Number : 5527X

Beazley PLC

06 May 2016

 

Beazley plc

London, 6 May 2016

Director and Company Secretary Appointments

Beazley plc announces that the board has appointed John Sauerland as a non executive director and as a member of the remuneration committee with effect from 5 May 2016. 

Based in Ohio, Mr Sauerland is currently the chief financial officer of Progressive Insurance having served in a number of roles across that organisation since 1991. 

Beazley's chairman Dennis Holt said "I am delighted to welcome John to the board of Beazley plc. As the US continues to be a strategic focus for the group, John's experience in the US market and skills will complement the board."

Beazley plc has been notified that there are no details to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules in respect of Mr Sauerland.

The company further announces that following Sian Coope's retirement as company secretary of Beazley plc, the board has appointed Christine Oldridge as company secretary with effect from 5 May 2016.

For further information please contact:

Beazley plc

Christine Oldridge

[phone]

Note to editors:

Beazley plc (BEZ), is the parent company of specialist insurance businesses with operations in Europe, the US, Latin America, Asia, Middle East and Australia. Beazley manages six Lloyd's syndicates and, in 2015, underwrote gross premiums worldwide of $2,080.9 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 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

 

END

 

 

STRLLFISEAIRIIR