Beazley plc announced that Sally Lake will be appointed as the group finance director. The appointment will become effective when Martin Bride steps down in May 2019. The Company also announced that the conclusion of two three-year terms, Angela Crawford-Ingle, non-executive director and chair of the audit and risk committee will step down from the board at the conclusion of the 2018 accounting year and when the handover to her successor is complete.

The Company has initiated a search, which is at an advanced stage, for a new non-executive director to chair the audit and risk committee and an appointment will be made in due course. The Company also announced that Christine LaSala is appointed to the nomination and remuneration committees with effect from March 21, 2019.