Brit Insurance makes further senior appointments to Global Markets business

Jennifer Martin and Janet Henderson become Divisional Underwriting Directors
May 19, 2008

Brit Insurance Holdings PLC ("Brit Insurance"), the UK-based international general insurance and reinsurance group, today announces the appointment of Jennifer Martin as Divisional Underwriting Director of its International Legal and Professional Risks Division and Janet Henderson as Divisional Underwriting Director of its North American Liability Division. Both take up these newly-created positions immediately, reporting to recently-appointed Brit Global Markets CEO, Matthew Wilson.

Jennifer Martin has two decades of experience in the insurance industry and joined Brit Insurance as UK & International PI portfolio manager in 2000. Prior to this, she spent three years at London & Edinburgh Insurance as UK PI Manager and a further three years at St Paul International as UK PI Class Underwriter. She started her career at Sun Alliance.

Janet Henderson joined Brit Insurance in 2003 and became Head of North American Professional Liability in 2006. A qualified actuary, she began underwriting in 1989. She was deputy casualty underwriter at R.A. Edwards Syndicate 219, before moving to St Paul Syndicate management in 1999 as Casualty Underwriter for Sutcliffe Syndicate 1411.

Matthew Wilson, CEO of Brit Global Markets, commented:

"Both Jenny and Janet have been key contributors to the success of our Professional Risks Division within Global Markets, building market-leading teams and accounts. I am delighted that under their leadership, their specialist knowledge and considerable experience will continue to drive the business forward."

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Enquiries
Carne Curgenven, Brit Insurance Holdings PLC
020 7984 8500

Juliet Tilley, Haggie Financial
020 7417 8989

Notes to Editors

Brit Insurance's operations comprise three strategic business units: Brit Global Markets, Brit Reinsurance and Brit UK. All three have access to the two regulatory vehicles through which Brit Insurance underwrites: Brit Insurance Limited which is a UK FSA regulated insurance company and Lloyd's syndicate 2987 which is managed by Brit Syndicates Limited. Brit Insurance has UK underwriting offices in London, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, Darlington, Ilford and Manchester.
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Brit Insurance makes further senior appointments to Global Markets business

Jennifer Martin and Janet Henderson become Divisional Underwriting DirectorsMay 19, 2008

Jennifer Martin and Janet Henderson become Divisional Underwriting Directors
May 19, 2008