Directorate Change

RNS Number : 7961B

Catlin Group Limited

07 March 2014

 



7 March 2014                                                                                                        Release 2014-3

CATLIN PROPOSES ELECTION OF CLAUS-MICHAEL DILL
AND BEATRICE HOLLOND AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

HAMILTON, Bermuda - Catlin Group Limited ('CGL'; London Stock Exchange), the international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, announces that Claus-Michael Dill and Beatrice Hollond will stand for election as Non-Executive Directors at the Company's Annual General Meeting, to be held on 13 May 2014.

Catlin also announces that Bruce Carnegie-Brown, who has served as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director since August 2010, will retire from the Board of Directors at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting.

Claus-Michael Dill was formerly Chief Executive Officer of AXA Konzern AG in Cologne, responsible for operations in Germany and Central Europe. Dr Dill was also a member of the AXA Group Executive Committee. Prior to joining AXA, he was a member of the Group Management Board of Gerling Konzern AG in Cologne, responsible for asset management/financials and strategic restructuring.  He previously held management positions at Swiss Re and was a management consultant with McKinsey & Co.  He also served as Chief Executive Officer of Damp Holding AG. He currently is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Cologne Re and a member of the Supervisory Board of MLP AG and HUK Coburg AG.

Beatrice Hollond is Chairman of Keystone Investment Trust Plc and serves as a director of several other investment companies. Ms Hollond has had a long career in the investment industry, working initially at Morgan Grenfell Asset Management as a UK equity analyst and at Credit Suisse Asset Management where she became Managing Director for Global Fixed Income business. She is Chairman of the Pearson family investment office and the Institute for Philanthropy and is a Trustee of the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.

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John Barton, Chairman of Catlin Group Limited, said:

"I am pleased to announce that Catlin proposes that Claus-Michael Dill and Beatrice Hollond be elected as Non-Executive Directors at the Annual General Meeting in May.  Claus-Michael has a strong background in the continental European insurance industry and Beatrice has had a distinguished career in investment management, both of which are very relevant to our business and will benefit the Group.

"I am sorry to announce that Bruce Carnegie-Brown will retire from the Catlin Board at the conclusion of the AGM.  Bruce has made great contributions to Catlin during nearly four years on the Board, both as Senior Independent Director and as Chairman of the Compensation Committee.  I wish Bruce well in his future endeavours."

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In accordance with Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules, Catlin Group Limited has been notified of the following:

·     that Claus-Michael Dill is a member of the supervisory board of MLP AG and formerly a Non-Executive Director of Württembergische Lebensversicherung AG; and

·     that Beatrice Hollond is currently Chairman of Keystone Investment Trust plc and a Director of Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc and Ora Capital Partners (which was formerly listed on the Alternative Investment Market).

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For more information contact:

Media Relations:
James Burcke, Head of Communications, London	Tel: Mobile: E-mail:	[phone] [phone] [e-mail]
Liz Morley, Maitland	Tel: E-mail:	[phone] [e-mail]
Investor Relations:
William Spurgin, Head of Investor Relations, London	Tel: Mobile: E-mail:	[phone] [phone] [e-mail]

Notes to editors:

1.   Catlin Group Limited, headquartered in Bermuda, is an international specialist property/casualty insurer and reinsurer that underwrites worldwide through six underwriting hubs. Catlin shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: CGL). More information about Catlin can be found at www.catlin.com.

2.   Catlin has established operating hubs in London, Bermuda, the United States, the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Canada. Through these hubs, Catlin works closely with policyholders and their brokers. The hubs also provide Catlin with product and geographic diversity. Altogether, Catlin operates more than 50 offices in 22 countries.

3.   Catlin's underwriting units are rated 'A' by A.M. Best and Standard & Poor's.

4.   Catlin is the title sponsor of the Catlin Seaview Survey, a major scientific expedition that is documenting the composition and health of coral reefs around the world. During 2012 the Survey investigated the Great Barrier Reef off Australia, whilst during 2013 it studied coral reefs near Bermuda and in the Caribbean. The 2014 Survey is focusing on the Coral Triangle in Asia. The impartial scientific data gathered by the Catlin Seaview Survey is intended to strengthen the understanding of how changes beneath the oceans' surface are impacting the rest of our planet. More information is available at www.catlinseaviewsurvey.com.

 

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