Directorate change

Beazley PLC

05 March 2026

 

Beazley plc

London, 5 March 2026

Directorate change

Beazley plc announces that the Board has appointed Roy Clark as an independent non-executive director.  This appointment will be effective from the confirmation of regulatory approval of his appointment in the role of the Chair of the Beazley Furlonge Limited board or the conclusion of the Beazley plc 2026 AGM, whichever is the later. 

Roy had a long career at PwC, marked by progressive leadership and deep expertise in the insurance sector and spanning audit, client leadership, sector oversight, and team management roles, equipping him with a comprehensive understanding of governance, risk management, and stakeholder relations. With decades of experience at PwC, across major financial centres, including London, Singapore, and Sydney, he has firsthand insight into the operations and challenges of multinational, listed businesses.  He has led critical projects such as public listings, acquisitions, and large-scale transformation initiatives, showcasing his ability to provide valuable oversight and guidance in dynamic contexts.  In May 2024 Roy was appointed as a non-executive director of Beazley Furlonge Limited and has chaired its audit committee since October that year and will become Chair of that board once regulatory approval is obtained.

Beazley's Chair Clive Bannister said: "My Board colleagues and I are delighted to welcome Roy to the Board of Beazley plc and as Chair of our subsidiary, Beazley Furlong Limited."

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

For further information please contact:

Beazley plc

Mark Stevens

[phone]

Note to editors:

Beazley plc (BEZ.L), is the parent company of specialist insurance businesses with operations in Europe, North America, Latin America, Bermuda and Asia. Beazley manages six Lloyd's syndicates and, in 2025, underwrote gross premiums worldwide of $6,100.7million. 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., a carrier licensed in all 50 states and its subsidiary, Beazley America Insurance Company, Inc. In the surplus lines market, coverage is provided by Beazley Excess and Surplus Insurance, Inc. All US carriers are rated A by A.M. Best.

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's Bermuda entity, Beazley Bermuda Insurance Limited, is A rated by A.M. Best and regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.

Beazley is a market leader in many of its chosen lines, which include Directors & Officers, Financial Lines, Cyber, Property, Marine and Aviation, Reinsurance, Accident and Life, and Political Risks and Contingency business.

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

 

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