Beazley PLC AGM Update (8469G)
20 March 2020 - 1:27AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMBEZ
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
+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 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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