Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. at its meeting held on August 31, 2017, the board of directors upon the recommendation of the nominating and governance committee of the board, appointed LoriAnn V. Lowery-Biggers to serve as Director. Ms. Lowery-Biggers will serve for a term expiring at the company's 2018 annual meeting of shareholders and until her successor is elected and has qualified. Ms. LoriAnn V. Lowery-Biggers, is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Bella Vaughn, Inc. Previously, she served as President of Field Operations, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of The Navigators Group, Inc. from October 2009 until October 2016 and as President of North American Operations at Society of Lloyd's from 2008 until 2009.