Directorate Change

Personal Group Holdings plc                          

                               BOARD APPOINTMENT                               

The Board of Personal Group Holdings Plc, the AIM listed providers of employee
benefits, insurance and consultancy, announces the appointment today of Nigel
Brittle as Group Managing Director Designate.

Mr Brittle, aged 45 years, joins Personal Group from Combined Insurance, where
he has held a number of senior positions. Most recently he was Vice President
for European Operations. From 2001 he has been a member of Combined Insurance's
UK Operating Board and its Europe & Asia/Pacific Board associated with Combined
Insurance since 1983.

Further enquiries:

Christopher Johnston, Chairman
Personal Group Holdings Plc 01908 605000

Stephen Keys
Cenkos Securities Plc 020 7397 8926

Simon Rothschild
Bankside Consultants 0207 367 8871