Capita to deliver extended contract for MetLife

17 February 2011 CAPITA TO DELIVER EXTENDED LIFE AND PENSIONS CONTRACT FOR METLIFE The Capita Group Plc ('Capita') today announces its intent to enter into a new contract with MetLife Europe Ltd (`MetLife') to deliver a major new phase of their strategic outsourcing partnership. The contract will be worth approximately £120 million over 10 years, with scope for additional services to be added, and helps underpin the long-term UK growth strategy of MetLife. Under the new contract, Capita will provide customer servicing, policy administration, claims activity and related IT support for MetLife's pension and bond products for customers in the UK and Ireland. The contract will be serviced from a centre of excellence in Belfast. MetLife Inc is a leading global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefits, serving 90 million customers in 60 countries and entered the UK pensions market, supported by its partnership with Capita, in 2007. Last year it achieved `Company of the Year' and a `5 star service' ranking in the Financial Adviser awards - a competition voted for by more than 9,000 independent financial advisers. MetLife's Managing Director for the UK Dominic Grinstead said: "The contract with Capita underlines our long-term commitment to growth in the expanding UK retirement income market. It enables us to build on our commitment to service excellence and we are delighted that we will have even greater scalability and flexibility through this new deal." Paul Pindar, Chief Executive of the Capita Group Plc, commented: "MetLife chose to extend their relationship with us both because of our cost-effective delivery and our effective customer service. Under this contract our integrated operating infrastructure will not only deliver further cost and quality benefits but will also provide a flexible platform for MetLife's growing business." Including this agreement Capita Life & Pensions will be responsible for administering approximately 23 million policies. -ends- For further information: The Capita Group Plc Tel: 020 7799 1525 Paul Pindar, Chief Executive Shona Nichols, Corporate Communications Director Capita press office Caroline Mooney Tel: 0207 654 2152 or 020 7654 2399 (out of hours) MetLife contact Claire Oldstein, Marketing Director Tel: 0207 715 2300 Notes to editors The Capita Group Plc is the UK's leading provider of BPO and integrated professional support service solutions. With 36,000 people at more than 300 sites, including 59 business centres across the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and India, the Group uses its expertise, infrastructure and scale benefits to transform its clients' services, driving down costs and adding value. Capita is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (CPI.L), and is a constituent of the FTSE100 with revenues for 2009 of £2,687 million. Further information on The Capita Group Plc can be found at: http://www.capita.co.uk

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