Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

CGNU PLC
31 May 2000


CGNU plc

Director's Interests in Shares

Secondary Listing on Irish Stock Exchange 

Following completion of the merger of CGU plc and Norwich Union plc, which
became effective on 30 May 2000, the undernoted directors were appointed to
the Board of CGNU plc. Their interests in ordinary 25p shares of the Company
are as follows: -

Director                     Ordinary shares         Options (Inc. Long Term
                                                        Incentive Plan)

George Paul                     20,366                            nil         
    
Richard Harvey                  3,854                            74,530       
      
Philip Scott                      882                            57,835       
      
Mike Biggs                      1,660                            55,408       
      
Guillermo de la Dehesa            144                            nil 
      
Sir Michael Partridge           2,226                            nil 
      
Alan Perelman                     830                            nil          
   
Elizabeth Vallance                830                            nil

Derek Stevens, an existing director of the Company,        has acquired an
additional interest following the conversion of shares held previously in
Norwich Union plc. The shares acquired on conversion, and the new total held,
are as follows: -

Shares Acquired                     Total held

   218                                1,965 

Secondary Listings

CGNU is pleased to announce that, in addition to its existing secondary
listing on the Paris Bourse, the Company has obtained a secondary listing for
the ordinary shares in the capital of the Company on the Official List of the
Irish Stock Exchange, sponsored by Davy Stockbrokers. Shares in the Company
commenced trading on the Irish Stock Exchange at 8.00 am on 30 May 2000.


Queries:

Richard Whitaker
Group Company Secretary
CGNU plc
[phone]