Beazley PLC (LSE: BEZ) is the parent company of specialist insurance businesses with operations in Europe, the US, Asia, and the Middle East. Beazley manages six Lloyd’s syndicates. All Lloyd’s syndicates are rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best and also benefit from the Lloyd’s chain of security. Beazley plc is incorporated in Jersey and tax resident in Ireland. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

Beazley Group began life in 1986 as Beazley, Furlonge & Hiscox; Hiscox was bought out in 1992 and a full management buyout took place in 2001. Andrew Beazley served as chief executive until September 2008 when he was succeeded by Andrew Horton.

Beazley underwrites a diverse book of insurance and reinsurance business for clients worldwide. Beazley’s business is divided into six operating divisions: Cyber & Executive Risk, Marine & Aviation, Political, Accident & Contingency (PAC), Property, Reinsurance and Specialty Lines.

Beazley is a market leader in many of its chosen lines, which include professional indemnity, directors and officers, crime, healthcare, property, environmental liability, cyber liability, marine, reinsurance, accident and life, and political risks and contingency business.

Type:                     Public

Traded as:           LSE: BEZ

Industry:              Insurance

Founded:            1986

Headquarters:   London, United Kingdom

Products:             Life, accident & health, marine, political risks & contingency, property, reinsurance, professional liability, management liability, environmental liability

Website:              www.beazley.com