Disclosure of share interest

Catlin Group Limited
08 December 2005

CATLIN GROUP LIMITED

                          DISCLOSURE OF SHARE INTEREST

Catlin Group Limited, on 7 December 2005, received notification that clients of
Franklin Resources, Inc. and its affiliates, which include Franklin Mutual
Advisers, LLC and Templeton Worldwide, Inc. are interested in 4,478,441 shares
or 2.87%. This is a decrease of 687,618 shares or 0.44% since the previous
disclosure. The registered holders are Bank of New York, London, with 3,888,792
shares or 2.50% and Chase Nominees Ltd, London, with 589,649 shares or 0.37%.




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