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Oliver Laird appointed UK General Insurance Ltd Finance Director

7th April 2010

Oliver Laird has been appointed Finance Director, UK General Insurance Ltd, with
immediate effect.

Oliver, who joined the company in September 2009 as Head of Finance, will join the
UK General Insurance Ltd Board and report to Chief Operating Officer Michael
Warren. Oliver has held a variety of senior finance roles, most recently in Lloyds
Banking Group, where he was Director of Central Finance for the Insurance &
Investment Division.

A member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Oliver has also
held finance roles with HBOS, Royal London Mutual and a number of other large UK
and international businesses.

Commenting on his appointment, Michael Warren said: "Oliver is a class act and will
significantly strengthen the all-round capability of the UK General Insurance senior
management team. He has done a tremendous job leading the Finance Function
during a challenging time for the business, and I'm very pleased to welcome him onto
the Board."

Oliver said: "I'm delighted to be appointed FD, and I am joining an experienced
management team with a clear strategy for growth. I look forward to helping UK
General Insurance achieve its aim and become one of the UK's leading specialist
underwriters in the insurance market."