Our Global Policy Statement

Accessibility At Beazley

At Beazley, we are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. Accessibility is fundamental to our values and supports our ambition to be a responsible and sustainable business.

We believe that everyone should have fair and equitable access to opportunities, support and resources. We shall always consider any reasonable adjustments and accommodations wherever they arise and are needed, working with individuals to remove barriers and enable full participation across all areas of our business.

We also aim to meet the accessibility needs of people with disabilities by providing accessible services, facilities and communications. This includes accessible formats on request, inclusive recruitment practices, accessible design in public spaces, and training for our people.

We align with global accessibility legislation and standards including:

1. The European Accessibility Act (EAA), applicable across EU member states
2. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States
3. The Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
4. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) adopted in countries across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Canada
5. The Incheon Strategy led by the UN’s Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

We recognise that accessibility is an ongoing journey. Through our employee networks, including Neurodiversity and other inclusion focus groups and with colleague feedback, we are continually learning, adapting and improving. Our ethos is to encourage all employees to share ideas to help shape a more inclusive and accessible workplace for all.

Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility. Together, we’re working to ensure inclusion is a lived experience across Beazley.

Beazley Accessibility Guidance For Employees

At Beazley, we are committed to fostering a working environment where everyone can thrive, including people with disabilities and those who may require support to access systems, processes or spaces. This guidance sets out what accessibility means in practice for our colleagues, and how we uphold our commitment across every stage of the employee experience.

We recruit, retain and develop talented people from all backgrounds and experiences. We actively promote a culture of inclusion that is free from discrimination, bullying or harassment, and that respects and celebrates difference. These differences may include, but are not limited to, disability, neurodiversity, age, gender identity, marital or parental status, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexuality, socio economic background or working pattern.

This commitment extends beyond our internal workforce to our partners, third parties and suppliers, who are expected to reflect our values and support accessible and inclusive ways of working.

Our Commitments to Accessibility

Beazley will continue to:

• Make every effort to meet the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities, and provide services, systems and facilities that are accessible to all.
• Ensure our policies and practices align with relevant global accessibility legislation and standards, including the European Accessibility Act (EAA),Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Accessible Canada Act (ACA), the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and the Incheon Strategy for Asia-Pacific.
• Provide accessibility related documents in alternative formats upon request to ensure they are usable by all.
• Communicate in ways that consider individual accessibility needs, offering alternative formats and communication support where required.
• Uphold fair and inclusive employment practices by providing reasonable adjustments and accommodations throughout recruitment, onboarding and ongoing employment.
• Strive to meet accessibility design standards when constructing or modifying public facing environments and spaces.
• Offer training and awareness to employees and workers on relevant accessibility and human rights legislation.
• Seek and welcome feedback from colleagues and external stakeholders on how we can improve the accessibility of our services, environments and culture.

How We Improve and Stay Accountable

We are committed to ongoing improvement. Our Global Accessibility Policy Statement and guidance will be reviewed and updated continuously to ensure we remain compliant with relevant legislation and aligned with best practice.

Our approach is shaped by feedback through:

• Employee networks including Neurodiversity, Wellbeing and RACE
• Local focus groups and forums
• Ongoing engagement through People & Sustainability and business area leads

Employees are encouraged to speak to their line manager or the People & Sustainability team if they require adjustments or have feedback relating to accessibility. Further information on Beazley’s wider approach to inclusion, diversity and employee rights is available on request.