IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

CHANCERY DIVISION

COMPANIES COURT

F.M. INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

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FM INSURANCE EUROPE S.A., ACTING BY ITS UK BRANCH

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IN THE MATTER OF PART VII OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 6 August 2024, F.M. Insurance Company Limited ("FMI") and FM Insurance Europe S.A. (“FMIE”), acting by its UK branch ("FMIE UK Branch") applied to the High Court of England and Wales (the "Court") for an Order under Section 111(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ("FSMA") sanctioning a scheme (the "Scheme") providing for the transfer of the entirety of the UK general insurance and reinsurance business of FMI (with firm reference number 202145) (the "Transferring Business") to FMIE UK Branch (with firm reference number 782276) and making ancillary provisions in connection with the Scheme under Sections 112 and 112A of FSMA (the "Application").

The Scheme will result in the Transferring Business which is currently being carried on FMI (with firm reference number 202145) being carried on by FMIE UK Branch (with firm reference number 782276).

Copies of the report on the terms of the Scheme prepared by an independent expert in accordance with section 109(1) of FSMA and of a statement setting out the terms of the Scheme and containing a summary of the independent expert's report, and a copy of the full Scheme document, may be obtained free of charge on the dedicated website for the Scheme at www.fm.com/uk/regulatory/Insurance-Business-Transfer.Supporting documents and any further news about the Scheme will be posted on this website so you may wish to check for updates. You can also request free copies of any of these documents by contacting FMI and FMIE UK Branch using the telephone number or addresses set out below.

All questions or concerns relating to the Scheme should be referred to FMI and FMIE UK Branch using the following telephone number, address or email address:

Telephone: +44 20 7480 4050

Address: Compliance Officer at FM Insurance Company Limited, Voyager Place, Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2PJ, UK

Email: partviienquiries@fmglobal.co.uk

The Application is expected to be heard on 20 November 2024 by a Judge of the Chancery Division of the Court at The Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1NL. If approved by the Court, it is currently proposed that the Scheme will take effect on 30 November 2024. It is possible that the hearing may take place remotely via Microsoft Teams or another teleconferencing service. It is requested that anyone intending to attend the hearing (whether in person or via a representative), informs FMI and FMIE UK Branch in writing via the contact details set out above as soon as possible and preferably before 11 November 2024 and sets out the nature of any objection they may have. This will enable FMI and FMIE UK Branch to provide notification of any changes to the hearing (including any details that are necessary to attend the hearing remotely) and, where possible, to address any concerns raised in advance of the hearing.

Any person (including any policyholder of FMI or FMIE) who believes that he or she would be adversely affected by the carrying out of the Scheme is entitled to either make written representations or be heard (either in person or by a legal representative) at the hearing of the Application on 20 November 2024. Anyone wishing to do so is asked to give notice of such intention as soon as possible and preferably by 11 November 2024, setting out the grounds of their objection or why they consider they may be adversely affected, by writing to the address or email address above.

If the Scheme is sanctioned by the Court, it will result in the transfer of all the contracts, property, assets and liabilities relating to the UK general insurance and reinsurance business of FMI to FMIE UK Branch; notwithstanding that a person would otherwise be entitled to terminate, modify, acquire or claim an interest or right or to treat an interest or right as terminated or modified in respect thereof. Any such right will only be enforceable to the extent the order of the Court makes provision to that effect.

Willkie Farr and Gallagher (UK) LLP

1 Ropemaker Street, London

EC2Y 9AW

Solicitors to F.M. Insurance Company Limited and FM Insurance Europe S.A.