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BROAD ARROW PRESENTS DARIO FRANCHITTI MEMORABILIA IN ONLINE AUCTION TO BENEFIT SIR JACKIE STEWART'S RACE AGAINST DEMENTIA CHARITY

1. Broad Arrow Auctions features over 130 motorsport memorabilia items. 2. Auction proceeds benefit the Race Against Dementia charity. 3. High-value items include memorabilia from F1 legends like Schumacher and Vettel. 4. HGTY, as owning company, enhances brand visibility through this auction. 5. This initiative aligns with Hagerty's mission of enhancing automotive culture.

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London, United Kingdom, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exclusive Dario Franchitti lots offered with 100% of proceeds going to Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia charity Additional sale highlights include original overalls worn by Michael Schumacher, a 2011 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Helmet and a 1977 Ferrari front wing as raced by Niki LaudaCatalogue can be viewed hereBidder registration is now open Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company (NYSE: HGTY), is proud to present an outstanding collection of over 130 pieces of desirable motorsport memorabilia in an exclusive online auction taking place 21 April – 4 May 2025. All lots are offered without reserve, including two special charity lots from racing legend Dario Franchitti. The first of the star charity lots is a complete 2005 race kit from four-time IndyCar Champion and three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti. Driving for Andretti Green Racing, Franchitti won two races and took a further four podiums en-route to fourth place in the Drivers' Championship wearing this assortment of racing kit, which includes a Sparco race suit, balaclava and bespoke Nomex protective layers, as well as a pair of Puma Boots, Alpinestars gloves and matching 2005 Arai visor. Coming directly from Franchitti, it presents a rare opportunity to buy such a complete set, as he tends to keep most of his kit. The second is Franchitti's Arai race helmet, which retains its radio and drinks tube, and carries extensive signs of wear as well as being setup for wet weather use with covered vents and a sealed visor, and was signed on the crown ahead of being consigned to the auction. In advance of the 1992 British Formula Vauxhall season with Paul Stewart Racing, Franchitti, at the suggestion of engineer Graham Taylor, adopted the saltire draped across the top of his helmet with the colours of the Italian flag through the middle. This helmet design would follow the Scot through British F3, DTM, CART, and beyond. Both lots are being sold with 100% of the proceeds to be donated to Race Against Dementia – a global charity founded by Sir Jackie Stewart OBE after his wife, Helen, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Inspired by his years in Formula One, Race Against Dementia brings the speed, precision and innovation of elite motorsport to the fight against dementia. More information on the Race Against Dementia charity can be found here. Speaking of these special lots, Franchitti said: “Race Against Dementia is a charity close to my heart, having been founded by fellow Scot Sir Jackie Stewart, a man I have had a close relationship with since my days racing karts at a young age around Larkhall. I am honoured to offer my personal race kit to benefit this amazing charity and hope buyers will bid generously to help the fight against Dementia.“ The Spring 2025 online sale presents over 130 pieces of exquisite motorsport memorabilia, including multiple iconic helmets, most of which have been used by famous Formula One drivers. Here Matt Coles, Memorabilia Specialist for Broad Arrow Auctions, selects some of his personal highlights from the forthcoming auction. Lot 128: Michael Schumacher Portugal 1996 Original Ferrari Overalls - Estimate: €25.000 - €30.000 Michael Schumacher is one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, having won seven Formula One World Championships, 91 Grands Prix, and achieved 68 pole positions. These OMP overalls bear the embroidery inscription ‘G.P. Portogallo N.1’ and are from the weekend of the Portuguese Grand Prix during his first season in 1996 with the Ferrari team, when he qualified fourth and finished on the podium in third. Lot 139: Niki Lauda 1977 Original Ferrari Front Wing – Estimate: €8.000 - €10.000 Niki Lauda remains one of the most influential characters of the sport with three World Championships, including two after his near fatal crash at the Nürburgring. This front wing is from his 1977 season with the Ferrari team during which he won his second World Championship, claiming three wins and ten podiums. Lot 148 Mika Häkkinen 1992 Original Lotus Visor – Estimate: €600 - €800 Häkkinen started his career at Lotus before attracting the attention of Ron Dennis who duly signed him to drive for McLaren the following year. This Arai helmet visor is from his 1992 season where, driving the Lotus 102 and 107b, he scored six points finishes including 4th places in the French and Hungarian Grand Prix'. The visor is signed with a rare early version of Mika's autograph and inscripted 'The Finn 92'. Lot 213: Sebastian Vettel 2011 Original Red Bull Helmet – Estimate: €25.000 - €35.000 Sebastian Vettel was one of the most successful drivers in Formula 1 - a four time World Champion who won 53 races, and gained 57 pole positions. This Arai GP6 RC is from his second World Championship-winning season in 2011 and was used during the celebrations of winning the championship at the Red Bull Ring. Original used Vettel helmets are extremely hard to locate as he is known to retain the majority for himself. Lot 135: Alain Prost 1987 Original McLaren Overalls - Estimate: €20.000 - €30.000 In 1987 Alain Prost drove a McLaren MP4/3 to three victories and four further podiums. For the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, regulations stipulated that tobacco sponsorship was forbidden so teams ran alternative livery on both their cars and racewear. This race suit was one of the 'non-tobacco' examples produced for the German Grand Prix weekend where Prost qualified 3rd and was classified 7th. Lot 147: Mika Häkkinen Signed 2006 Original McLaren Helmet – Estimate: €18.000 - €20.000 Mika Häkkinen is the most successful Finnish racing driver of all time, having won back-to-back world championships in the 1998 and 1999 seasons. This Bell HP3 Carbon helmet was used during his last test with McLaren in Barcelona in November 2006. The helmet comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from the McLaren Formula One team. Häkkinen agreed with the consignor that this was his last Formula One helmet used at his final test. “This exclusive online sale presents one of the finest collections of important and iconic pieces of motorsport history,” added Coles. “and I encourage all collectors and enthusiasts to view our online catalogue ahead of the sale opening on 21 April.  All lots within The Broad Arrow Spring 2025 Memorabilia auction can be viewed here. Further details and images available on request. Editors Notes About Broad Arrow Auctions - Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, is a leading global collector car auction house. Founded in 2021 by highly experienced industry veterans, Broad Arrow offers exceptional quality cars to collectors and enthusiasts around the world. As the fastest growing auction house in its segment, Broad Arrow’s flagship annual events include The Monterey Jet Center Auction, in conjunction with Motorlux in California, The Amelia Auction, as the official auction of The Amelia (Concours d’Elegance) in Florida, and The Porsche Auction, in conjunction with Air | Water by Luftgekühlt in California. Broad Arrow expanded its global footprint in 2023, with renowned car specialists joining the team in the UK and Europe. Broad Arrow is launching its first auction in Europe in May 2025 as the new official auction house of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy. Learn more at broadarrowauctions.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.  About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY) - Hagerty is an automotive enthusiast brand committed to saving driving and fueling car culture for future generations. The company is a leading provider of specialty vehicle insurance, expert car valuation data and insights, live and digital car auction services, immersive events, and automotive entertainment custom-made for the 67 million Americans who self-describe as car enthusiasts. Hagerty also operates in Canada and the UK and is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, a community of more than 875,000 who can't get enough of cars. As a purpose-driven organisation, Hagerty Impact aims to be a catalyst for positive change across the issues that matter most to our teams, our members, the broader automotive community, our shareholders, and the planet at large. For more information on Hagerty please visit www.hagerty.co.uk.Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.For further information, call 0333 323 0989 or visit www.hagertyinsurance.co.uk  Forward-Looking Statements - This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect our current intentions, expectations, or beliefs regarding the business. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and may be outside of our control. Some of the factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by our forward-looking statements include: (i) our ability to recognise the anticipated benefits of the subject of this press release; (ii) our ability to compete effectively within our industry and attract and retain members; and (iii) the other risks and uncertainties listed in our Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 14, 2023. This press release should be read in conjunction with the information included in our other press releases, reports, and other filings with the SEC. Understanding the information contained in those filings is important in order to fully understand our reported financial results and our business outlook for future periods. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by law. 2005 Dario Franchitti Race Kit offered in Broad Arrow's Spring Memorabilia Online Auction to benefit Race Against Dementia 2011 Dario Franchitti Championship Year Helmet offered in Broad Arrow's Spring Memorabilia Online Auction to benefit Race Against Dementia 2005 Dario Franchitti Race Kit offered in Broad Arrow's Spring Memorabilia Online Auction to benefit... Courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions 2011 Dario Franchitti Championship Year Helmet offered in Broad Arrow's Spring Memorabilia Online Au... Courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions

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