Beazley plc Listed in Insolvency and Companies Court
The High Court of Justice Insolvency and Companies Court recorded a listing for BEAZLEY PLC (company number 09763575) on 22 September 2026 at 10:30am. The matter was scheduled before the court at The Rolls Building, Court 5, under case number CR-2026-001635.
According to the published cause list, the hearing relates to a scheme of arrangement. A scheme of arrangement is a statutory process under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (or Part 26A restructuring plan) used by companies to execute corporate reorganisations, group restructurings, or member arrangements. It is a formal court-sanctioned procedure rather than a compulsory liquidation proceeding.
Hearing details
| Attribute | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Company Name | BEAZLEY PLC |
| Company Number | 09763575 |
| Court | High Court of Justice, Insolvency and Companies Court |
| Hearing Date | 22 September 2026 |
| Hearing Time | 10:30am |
| Venue | The Rolls Building, court 5 |
| Case Number | CR-2026-001635 |
| Case Type | Scheme of Arrangement |
Company snapshot
BEAZLEY PLC was incorporated on 4 September 2015. Public records at the Companies House register classify its principal activity under SIC code 64205 (Activities of financial services holding companies).
The company's active registered office address is 22 Bishopsgate, London, United Kingdom, EC2N 4BQ. Financial filing details were not included in the court listing dataset.
Directors and ownership
According to Companies House filings, the company maintains active director and secretarial appointments. The public register records the following active officers:
- Mr Mark Philip David Stevens: Secretary, appointed 7 August 2025.
- Mr Rajesh Agrawal: Director, appointed 1 August 2021 (American nationality, resident in the United States, born July 1965).
- Mr Clive Christopher Roger Bannister: Director, appointed 8 February 2023 (British nationality, resident in England, born October 1958).
- Mr Paul Bantick: Director, appointed 1 January 2026 (British nationality, resident in the United Kingdom, born May 1981).
- Mr Roy John Clark: Director, appointed 15 May 2026 (British nationality, resident in the United Kingdom, born February 1960).
- Mr Adrian Peter Cox: Director, appointed 5 February 2016 (British nationality, resident in the United Kingdom, born March 1971).
- Mr Pierre-Olivier Desaulle: Director, appointed 1 January 2021 (French nationality, resident in France, born January 1964).
- Dr Nicola Hodson: Director, appointed 10 April 2019 (British nationality, resident in England, born December 1966).
- Ms Carolyn Johnson: Director, appointed 1 March 2024 (American nationality, resident in the United States, born August 1960).
- Ms Fiona Margaret Muldoon: Director, appointed 31 May 2022 (Irish nationality, resident in Ireland, born January 1968).
- Ms Barbara Plucnar Jensen: Director, appointed 21 May 2024 (Danish nationality, resident in the United Kingdom, born July 1971).
- Mr Anthony Jonathan Reizenstein: Director, appointed 10 April 2019 (British nationality, resident in the United Kingdom, born June 1956).
- Dr Cecilia Reyes Leuzinger: Director, appointed 31 May 2022 (Swiss/Filipino nationality, resident in Switzerland, born February 1959).
The register also lists several former officers whose appointments have terminated, including secretaries Ms Sian Annette Coope (resigned May 2016) and Ms Christine Paula Oldridge (resigned August 2025), and former directors including Mr George Patrick Blunden, Mr Martin Lindsay Bride, Ms Angela Doreen Crawford-Ingle, Mr Dennis Holt, Mr David Andrew Horton, Mr Christopher Carl Whitmore Jones, Ms Sally Michelle Lake, Ms Christine Lasala, Sir John Andrew Likierman, Mr Neil Patrick Maidment, Mr Andre Louis Malan, Mr Edward Joseph McGivney, Mr David Lawton Roberts, Mr John Peter Sauerland, Mr Vincent Joseph Sheridan, Mr Robert Arthur Stuchbery, and Mr Clive Andrew Washbourn.
No Persons with Significant Control (PSCs) are listed in the provided register extraction. The entry of names reflects public records held at Companies House and implies no wrongdoing or personal insolvency.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
No recent statutory notices for this specific matter were recorded in the immediate court listing extraction. Official statutory notices concerning court-sanctioned schemes of arrangement and group restructurings are typically published in The Gazette.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
A scheme of arrangement listing indicates a court procedure regarding corporate structure or compromise. When assessing counterparty risk across corporate portfolios, risk managers follow a structured investigative workflow:
1. Differentiate legal case types: Confirm whether a court appearance involves corporate reorganization (such as a scheme of arrangement) or adversarial insolvency actions.
2. Review public listings daily: Check today's cause list to catch high-court filings as soon as they appear.
3. Conduct systematic verification: Perform a comprehensive winding up search across group entities to verify whether any parallel creditor petitions exist.
4. Monitor Companies House filings: Track statutory filings to review court orders, capital alterations, or constitutional changes submitted following the hearing.
How to investigate further
Corporate intelligence professionals monitoring listed public entities or holding companies can track court listings, filings, and register alterations directly. To maintain ongoing oversight of counterparty risk, credit teams can establish free company monitoring to receive real-time updates on statutory register changes.
FAQ
What is a scheme of arrangement?
A scheme of arrangement is a court-approved procedure under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 between a company and its shareholders or creditors. It is commonly used for group reorganisations, takeovers, or capital restructuring.
Does a scheme of arrangement mean a company is insolvent?
No. Unlike compulsory liquidation, schemes of arrangement are frequently utilised by solvent corporate groups to implement corporate restructurings, member arrangements, or acquisition structures.
How does a scheme of arrangement differ from a winding-up petition?
A scheme of arrangement is an application initiated by the company to restructure contracts or equity, whereas a winding-up petition is typically presented by a creditor seeking to liquidate a company for unpaid debt. Carrying out a periodic winding up petition search helps risk managers distinguish between solvent restructurings and insolvency proceedings.
Where can legal notices regarding court hearings be verified?
Formal legal advertisements and statutory notices are published in The Gazette, while official corporate records are updated on the Companies House register following court approval.
For corporate advisers and lenders
Transaction teams, lenders, and legal advisers performing counterparty due diligence must verify whether court listings relate to routine solvent restructuring or contentious creditor actions. Failing to spot pending legal proceedings before completing transactions can complicate credit risk and contractual arrangements. Professional teams rely on automated checks and regular winding up search workflows to maintain clear visibility across counterparty portfolios.
This report summarises entries on the published court cause list. Presentation of a petition is not a determination of insolvency; the outcome is a matter for the court. Companies believing they are named incorrectly should email contact@corp-intel.co.uk.