Octave Specialty Announced Auditor Change

Audit Committee Appoints Ernst & Young LLP as Auditor for the Year Ended December 31, 2026

KPMG to Remain the Auditor for the Year Ended December 31, 2025

December 15, 2025

New York--(Business Wire)--Octave Specialty Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) today announced that as a result of a review process, the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors has approved the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 2026, subject to completion of EY's client acceptance procedures and the execution of an engagement letter. KPMG LLP ("KPMG"), the Company's current independent registered public accounting firm, will continue as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm until the filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The review process was not related to any disagreement between the Company and KPMG.

About Octave

Octave Specialty Group, Inc. is a global specialty insurance firm that builds, buys, and scales niche insurance distribution and underwriting businesses. With a focus on operational excellence, disciplined growth, and innovation, Octave is creating a harmonized portfolio of companies that deliver exceptional performance and long-term value for shareholders. For more information, visit https://www.octavegroup.com.

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