Appointment of Distribution Director, UK Division

Brit Insurance Holdings PLC ("Brit Insurance" or "the Group") is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Cooter to the newly-created position of Distribution Director, UK Division. Simon takes up his post at Brit Insurance in March 2007.
November 13, 2006


Simon joins Brit Insurance after 18 years with the Royal & Sun Alliance Group (“RSA”), where he held a number of senior positions. As Director of Small Business, he set up and ran the RSA Enterprise business from 1999-2006. In this role, he was also responsible for e-business and acted as a Director of Polaris UK Ltd. In early 2005 he additionally took on responsibility for its Motability operation. He had overall responsibility for 700 staff and more than half a million customers. Prior to joining RSA, Simon worked as a management consultant.

Peter Burrows, Head of Brit Insurance’s UK Division, commented:

“We are thrilled to have someone of Simon’s calibre and expertise in this role. He will be working closely with our leadership team to develop distribution strategy and execution, and his experience of regional distribution and contact and relationship management will be invaluable. His appointment will also strengthen our leadership team during this exciting time for Brit Insurance’s UK operations.”

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Enquiries

Carne Curgenven, Brit Insurance Holdings PLC
020 7984 8500
Peter Rigby/Juliet Tilley, Haggie Financial
020 7417 8989

Notes to editors:
Brit Insurance’s underwriting operations are comprised of three customer-facing centres: UK, London Market and Reinsurance. All three have access to the two regulatory vehicles through which Brit Insurance underwrites: UK insurance company, Brit Insurance Limited (“BIL”) and Lloyd’s Syndicate 2987 which is managed by Brit Syndicates Limited. (“BSL”). Brit Insurance has UK underwriting offices in London, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, Darlington, Ilford and Manchester. www.britinsurance.com
 
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