Beazley plc announces that its chair, David Roberts will be standing down from the board in autumn 2022 to take up the role as chair of the Court of the Bank of England. The Company will update the market with precise timing when this is known. Upon David's departure, Christine LaSala*, the senior independent director will chair the board and the nomination committee on an interim basis, Bob Stuchbery will act as interim senior independent director, and Nicola Hodson will act as interim chair of the remuneration committee whilst the search for a replacement board chair is undertaken.

When a chair is appointed, the directors will resume their usual responsibilities.