Admiral Group PLC : Directorate change

Admiral Group plc ("Admiral")

27 April 2012

Notification is given that non-executive director, Keith James, did not offer himself for re-election at Admiral's Annual General Meeting held on 26 April 2012 and has retired from the Board, with effect from that date. He will also step down as Chairman of the Nomination Committee and member of the Audit Committee.

Alastair Lyons, Admiral Group Chairman said: "Keith joined our Board in December 2002 and has been an integral part of our journey during a 9 year period over which the number of vehicles we insure has increased from 0.7 to 3.4 million, and our profits from £55m to £299m. He has contributed greatly to our effectiveness as a Board and I would like to thank him for his significant personal commitment to the Company and to wish him the very best for the future."

With effect from 26 April 2012, the members of the Company's Audit Committee are: Colin Holmes (Chair); Margaret Johnson and Annette Court.  Alastair Lyons has moved from being a member to Chair of the Nomination Committee. Non-executive director, Colin Holmes, has stepped down as a member of the Company's Remuneration Committee and has joined the Company's Nomination Committee as a member. The members of the Nomination Committee are: Alastair Lyons (Chair), Lucy Kellaway and Colin Holmes. Non-executive director, Roger Abravanel has joined the Remuneration Committee as a member. The members of the Remuneration Committee are: John Sussens (Chair), Martin Jackson, Margaret Johnson and Roger Abravanel.

For any further information, please contact:

Louise O'Shea - Head of Investor Relations - 02920 434384

Louisa Scadden - Head of Communications - 02920 434394

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