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Lancashire Holdings Ltd – SGM Record Date
Hamilton, Bermuda – 22 November, 2010 - Lancashire Holdings Limited (“Lancashire” or “the Company”; Ticker: LHL BH) will hold a Special General Meeting ("SGM") at 12:00pm (Bermuda time) on Wednesday, 22 December, 2010, to consider resolutions authorising changes to the Company's Bye-laws and certain revisions to the Company's Restricted Share Scheme Rules, as recommended at a meeting of the Company's Board on 5 November, 2010. Shareholders entered on the register of members at 5:00pm (Bermuda time) on 26 November, 2010, will be entitled to attend and vote at the meeting (either in person or by proxy). Notice of the SGM will be sent to Shareholders next week. The length of time between the record date and the SGM is necessary to allow sufficient time to complete any voting cut-back calculations related to US 9.5% Shareholders as required by the Company's Bye-laws.
For further information, please contact:
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Lancashire Holdings Limited Greg Lunn |
+1 441 505 8953 |
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Jonny Creagh-Coen |
+44 (0)20 7264 4066 |
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Haggie Financial |
+44 (0)20 7417 8989 |
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Peter Rigby |
(Peter Rigby mobile 07803851426) |
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Charlotte Ens |
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About Lancashire
Lancashire, through its UK and Bermuda-based insurance subsidiaries, is a global provider of specialty insurance products. The Group companies carry the following ratings:
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Financial Strength Rating (1) |
Long Term Issuer Rating (2) |
Outlook |
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A.M. Best |
A- |
BBB- |
Positive |
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Standard & Poor’s |
A- |
BBB |
Stable |
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Moody’s |
A3 |
Baa2 |
Stable |
(1)Financial Strength Rating applies to Lancashire Insurance Company Limited and Lancashire Insurance Company (UK) Limited
(2) Long Term Issuer Rating applies to Lancashire Holdings Limited
Lancashire has capital in excess of $1 billion and its Common Shares trade on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LRE. Lancashire is headquartered at Power House, 7 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda. The mailing address is Lancashire Holdings Limited, P.O. Box HM 2358, Hamilton HM HX, Bermuda. For more information on Lancashire, visit the Company's website at www.lancashiregroup.com
Lancashire Insurance Company (UK) Limited is regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the UK.
Lancashire Marketing Services (Middle East) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority.
Lancashire Insurance Company Limited is regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority in Bermuda.