Restructuring and Continued Efficiency Drive

Amlin PLC 3 April 2000 AMLIN plc AMLIN RESTRUCTURES AND CONTINUES EFFICIENCY DRIVE Amlin plc, the specialist insurer, today announces that its two Lloyd's managing agencies, Amlin Underwriting Limited and Angerstein Underwriting Limited, have been merged. This continues the streamlining of the Group in order to achieve greater efficiency and operational flexibility for the future. The combined managing agency, called Amlin Underwriting Limited, manages £538 million of insurance capacity. The completion of the agency merger coincides with action being taken to reduce costs in administrative areas supporting the Group's underwriting. This involves a reduction in head count of some 50 people from a combination of redundancy and the decision to outsource information technology services, for which discussions are at an advanced stage with a third party provider. Amlin Chief Executive, Charles Philipps, said; 'We are in a period of significant change, both in the insurance industry and in Amlin. It is imperative that, as a Group, we drive for efficiency so that we can compete effectively for business and deliver good returns to shareholders.' For further information, please contact: Charles Philipps, Chief Executive 020 7860 8222 Richard Hextall, Finance Director 020 7860 8833 Amlin plc or David Haggie, Haggie Financial 020 7417 8989
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