Directors' Dealings

CGU PLC


                            DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     CGU PLC

2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

     LOUISE BOTTING

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
     respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above
     or holding of that person's spouse or children under
     the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

     DIRECTOR

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
     one holder, the number of shares held by each of 
     them. (If notified)

     BARCLAYS STOCKBROKERS LTD (PEP MANAGER)

5)   Please state whether notification relates to a
     person(s) connected with the Director named in 2
     above and identify the connected person(s)

     N/A

6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For
     PEP transactions please indicate whether
     general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

     REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDEND
     SINGLE CO. PEP & NON-DISCRETIONARY AS PER STANDING ORDER

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

     32

8)   ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

     NEGLIGIBLE

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

     N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

     ORD 25P

12)  Price per share

     892.5P

13)  Date of transaction

     28 JULY 1999

14)  Date company informed

     30 JULY 1999

15)  Total holding following this notification

     3,391

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

     NEGLIGIBLE

      IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE 
                              THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant

     N/A

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

     N/A

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

     N/A

20)  Description of shares or debentures involved:
     class, number.

     N/A

21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
     that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

     N/A

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which
     options held following this notification

     N/A

23)  Any additional information

     N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     ANDY HODGES
     0171 662 7577

25)  Name and signature of authorised company official
     responsible for making this notification

     Date of Notification..2 AUGUST 1999.................



                            DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     CGU PLC

2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

     PHILIP JOHNSON TWYMAN

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
     respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above
     or holding of that person's spouse or children under
     the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

     DIRECTOR & SPOUSE

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
     one holder, the number of shares held by each of 
     them. (If notified)

     BARCLAYS STOCKBROKERS LTD (PEP MANAGER)

5)   Please state whether notification relates to a
     person(s) connected with the Director named in 2
     above and identify the connected person(s)

     DIRECTOR & SPOUSE

6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For
     PEP transactions please indicate whether
     general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

     REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDEND
     SINGLE & GENERAL - NON-DISCRETIONARY AS PER STANDING ORDER

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

     172

8)   ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

     NEGLIGIBLE

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

     N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

     ORD 25P

12)  Price per share

     892.5P

13)  Date of transaction

     28 JULY 1999

14)  Date company informed

     30 JULY 1999

15)  Total holding following this notification

     47,261

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

     NEGLIGIBLE

      IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE 
                              THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant

     N/A

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

     N/A

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

     N/A

20)  Description of shares or debentures involved:
     class, number.

     N/A

21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
     that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

     N/A

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which
     options held following this notification

     N/A

23)  Any additional information

     N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     ANDY HODGES
     0171 662 7577

25)  Name and signature of authorised company official
     responsible for making this notification

     Date of Notification..2 AUGUST 1999.................