1 May 2026                        

Helios Underwriting plc

('Helios' or 'the Company')

Total Voting Rights

Helios, the only publicly traded company offering instant access to a diverse portfolio of syndicates at Lloyd's of London, the world's largest insurance market, announces that as at 30 April 2026, the Company's issued share capital consisted of 75,216,173 ordinary shares of £0.10 each ("Ordinary Shares"). The Company holds 5,707,941 Ordinary Shares in treasury. The total number of voting rights in the Company is therefore 69,508,232. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

For further information, please contact:

Helios Underwriting plc

Louis Tucker - Chief Executive Officer                                    +44 (0)20 3965 6441 

Adhiraj Maitra - Director of Finance and Operations        +44 (0)20 3743 2114

Peel Hunt (Nomad, Broker and Financial Adviser)          

Dan Webster / Andrew Buchanan / Martin Frowde          +44 (0) 20 7418 8900

FTI Consulting

Ed Berry                                                                                               +44 (0)7703 330 199

Christian Harte                                                                                  +44 (0)7974 288 763

About Helios

Helios provides a limited liability direct investment into the Lloyd's insurance market and is quoted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market (ticker: HUW). Helios trades within the Lloyd's insurance market. The portfolio provides a broad spread of business primarily participating in the US and other international wholesale and reinsurance markets. For further information please visit www.huwplc.com.