Directorate Change

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Ecclesiastical Insurance Office PLC announced that David Henderson will retire as Chair of the Board, effective December 31, 2025, after nine years of service. He will be succeeded by Francois-Xavier Boisseau, effective January 1, 2026, who will also step down as Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Risk Committee on December 31, 2025. Jim Coyle will then succeed Boisseau as Senior Independent Director, starting January 1, 2026. During Henderson's tenure, Ecclesiastical surpassed its target to donate over £250m to good causes.

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Ecclesiastical Insurance Office PLC

16 October 2025

Announcement by Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc

16 October 2025

After nine years of service, the Board of Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc announces that David Henderson will retire as Chair of the Board (and of the parent company, Benefact Group plc) with effect from 31 December 2025. He will be succeeded by Francois-Xavier Boisseau effective 1^st January 2026.

Francois-Xavier Boisseau will step down as Senior Independent Director ('SID') with effect from 31^st December 2025 and as Chair of the Risk Committee. Jim Coyle will succeed him as SID with effect from 1^st January 2026.

The Board would like to thank David Henderson for his exceptional service. During his tenure, Ecclesiastical has grown to become one the UK's most trusted specialist insurers* as well as one of the largest corporate donors* to charity in the UK, recently surpassing its target to give over £250m to good causes, across the UK and overseas.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014 as amended by the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

(*Source: Fairer Finance Home Insurance Ratings and Directory of Social Change)

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