TR-1 announcement
Polar Capital LLP has notified Helios Underwriting Plc of a transaction in its own shares, resulting in a change to its major holding. As of May 11, 2026, Polar Capital LLP now holds 15.01% of the voting rights, which equates to 10,424,605 shares out of a total of 69,436,291 voting rights in the issuer. This represents an increase from their previous holding of 14.97%.
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| 1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii : | HELIOS UNDERWRITING PLC |
- Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)
Non-UK issuer
- Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
| Other (please specify) iii : Transaction in own shares | x |
Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv
| Name | Polar Capital LLP |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | London, UK |
Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v
Name
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : | 11/05/2026 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 12/05/2026 |
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 15.01% | 15.01% | 69,436,291 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 14.97% | 14.97% | |
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||
| Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | |
| Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) |
| GB00B23XLS45 | 10,424,605 | 15.01% | |
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 10,424,605 | 15.01% | |
B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2
| Polar Capital Holdings PLC | % | % | % |
| Polar Partners Limited | % | % | % |
| Polar Capital US Holdings Limited | % | % | % |
| Polar Capital (America) Corporation | % | % | % |
| Polar Capital Holdings LLC | % | % | % |
| Polar Capital LLP | 15.01% | % | 15.01% |
In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
Additional information xvi
| Place of completion | London, UK |
| Date of completion | 12/05/2026 |
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