Beazley increases its 2016 interim dividend by 6%

DividendMax Ltd.

Beazley plc results for period ended 30 June 2016

Profit before income tax of $150.2m (30 June 2015: $154.5m)

Return on equity of 19% (30 June 2015: 20%)

Gross premiums written increased by 2% to $1,124.1m (30 June 2015: $1,099.7m)

Combined ratio of 90% (30 June 2015: 86%)

Rate decrease on renewal portfolio of 2% (30 June 2015: decrease of 2%)

Prior year reserve releases of $77.4m (30 June 2015: $74.5m)

Net investment income of $62.7m (30 June 2015: $43.5m)

First interim dividend of 3.5p (30 June 2015: 3.3p)