CGNU 2000 Final Dividend

CGNU PLC
27 February 2001

CGNU ANNOUNCES FULL YEAR 2000 FINAL DIVIDEND


27 February 2001


CGNU announced earlier today a recommended full year dividend of 
38.0 pence net per ordinary share. The final dividend of 23.75 pence
net per ordinary share is payable on 17 May 2001 to the members 
on the register at 30 March 2001. The ex-dividend date is 28 March 2001.

Irish shareholders who are due to be paid a final dividend denominated in
Irish punts will receive a payment based upon the exchange rate 
prevailing on 26 February 2001.

Shareholders will again be offered the opportunity to participate 
in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the 'Plan') which enables
shareholders to re-invest their dividend in the Company's shares whilst
benefiting from reduced dealing costs. Shareholders who have already
joined the Plan need take no further action and the cash dividend will
automatically be used to purchase CGNU shares on or after the dividend
payment date.

Shareholders who have not joined the Plan and wish to do so, should complete
a Plan mandate form and return it to the Company's Registrar by no later 
than 19 April 2001 in order to participate for the 2000 year final 
dividend. A mandate form and further details of the Plan can be 
obtained from the Company's Registrar.

The address of the Company's Registrar is:

Lloyds TSB Registrars
The Causeway
Worthing
West Sussex
BN99 6DA



Enquiries:

Hayley Stimpson  Director of External Affairs  
Telephone [phone]

Alex Child-Villiers  Financial Dynamics      
Telephone [phone]